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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.37, 6,196.96 and 2,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.37, 6,196.96 and 2,698.40 is: 3,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.37 : 6,196.96 = 2,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.37/6,196.96 = 2,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.37x = 6,196.96 × 2,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.37x = 16,721,845.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,845.69/4,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.93

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