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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.93, 6,197.49 and 2,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.93, 6,197.49 and 2,602.88 is: 3,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.93 : 6,197.49 = 2,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.93/6,197.49 = 2,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.93x = 6,197.49 × 2,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.93x = 16,131,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,315.02/4,490.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.97

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