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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.21, 6,196.82 and 2,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.21, 6,196.82 and 2,602.30 is: 3,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.21 : 6,196.82 = 2,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.21/6,196.82 = 2,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.21x = 6,196.82 × 2,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.21x = 16,125,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,984.69/4,490.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.37

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