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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.21, 6,200.64 and 2,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.21, 6,200.64 and 2,899.26 is: 4,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.21 : 6,200.64 = 2,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.21/6,200.64 = 2,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.21x = 6,200.64 × 2,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.21x = 17,977,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,977,267.53/4,491.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.77

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