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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.51, 6,198 and 2,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.51, 6,198 and 2,601.80 is: 3,591.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.51 : 6,198 = 2,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.51/6,198 = 2,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.51x = 6,198 × 2,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.51x = 16,125,925.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,925.41/4,490.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.11

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