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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.77, 6,198.27 and 2,916.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.77, 6,198.27 and 2,916.13 is: 4,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.77 : 6,198.27 = 2,916.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.77/6,198.27 = 2,916.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.77x = 6,198.27 × 2,916.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.77x = 18,074,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,961.10/4,490.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.91

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