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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.03, 6,196.81 and 2,721.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.03, 6,196.81 and 2,721.41 is: 3,755.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.03 : 6,196.81 = 2,721.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.03/6,196.81 = 2,721.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.03x = 6,196.81 × 2,721.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.03x = 16,864,031.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,031.60/4,490.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.89

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