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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.15, 6,200.04 and 2,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.15, 6,200.04 and 2,897.60 is: 4,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.15 : 6,200.04 = 2,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.15/6,200.04 = 2,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.15x = 6,200.04 × 2,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.15x = 17,965,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,204.90/4,490.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.03

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