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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.88, 6,198.16 and 2,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.88, 6,198.16 and 2,602.16 is: 3,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.88 : 6,198.16 = 2,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.88/6,198.16 = 2,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.88x = 6,198.16 × 2,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.88x = 16,128,604.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,604.03/4,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.41

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