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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.03, 6,199.08 and 2,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.03, 6,199.08 and 2,897.32 is: 4,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.03 : 6,199.08 = 2,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.03/6,199.08 = 2,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.03x = 6,199.08 × 2,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.03x = 17,960,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,720.02/4,490.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.13

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