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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.05, 6,197.51 and 2,602.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.05, 6,197.51 and 2,602.67 is: 3,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.05 : 6,197.51 = 2,602.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.05/6,197.51 = 2,602.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.05x = 6,197.51 × 2,602.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.05x = 16,130,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,130,048.87/4,491.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.60

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