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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.59, 6,200.01 and 2,921.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.59, 6,200.01 and 2,921.35 is: 4,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.59 : 6,200.01 = 2,921.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.59/6,200.01 = 2,921.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.59x = 6,200.01 × 2,921.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.59x = 18,112,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,112,399.21/4,490.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.41

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