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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.06, 6,198.12 and 2,602.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.06, 6,198.12 and 2,602.59 is: 3,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.06 : 6,198.12 = 2,602.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.06/6,198.12 = 2,602.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.06x = 6,198.12 × 2,602.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.06x = 16,131,165.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,165.13/4,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.84

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