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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.24, 6,196.54 and 2,602.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.24, 6,196.54 and 2,602.19 is: 3,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.24 : 6,196.54 = 2,602.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.24/6,196.54 = 2,602.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.24x = 6,196.54 × 2,602.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.24x = 16,124,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,124,530.43/4,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.02

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