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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.03, 6,200.46 and 2,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.03, 6,200.46 and 2,898.32 is: 4,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.03 : 6,200.46 = 2,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.03/6,200.46 = 2,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.03x = 6,200.46 × 2,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.03x = 17,970,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,917.23/4,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.51

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