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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.12, 6,196.98 and 2,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.12, 6,196.98 and 2,838.92 is: 3,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.12 : 6,196.98 = 2,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.12/6,196.98 = 2,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.12x = 6,196.98 × 2,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.12x = 17,592,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,730.46/4,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.10

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