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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.48, 6,197.20 and 2,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.48, 6,197.20 and 2,602.56 is: 3,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.48 : 6,197.20 = 2,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.48/6,197.20 = 2,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.48x = 6,197.20 × 2,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.48x = 16,128,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,584.83/4,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.73

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