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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.06, 6,195.33 and 2,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.06, 6,195.33 and 2,601.54 is: 3,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.06 : 6,195.33 = 2,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.06/6,195.33 = 2,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.06x = 6,195.33 × 2,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.06x = 16,117,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117,398.81/4,490.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.57

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