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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.46, 6,197.17 and 2,602.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.46, 6,197.17 and 2,602.55 is: 3,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.46 : 6,197.17 = 2,602.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.46/6,197.17 = 2,602.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.46x = 6,197.17 × 2,602.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.46x = 16,128,444.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,444.78/4,490.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.71

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