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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.62, 6,197.12 and 2,602.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.62, 6,197.12 and 2,602.34 is: 3,591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.62 : 6,197.12 = 2,602.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.62/6,197.12 = 2,602.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.62x = 6,197.12 × 2,602.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.62x = 16,127,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,051.76/4,490.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.27

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