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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.21, 6,197.88 and 2,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.21, 6,197.88 and 2,603.16 is: 3,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.21 : 6,197.88 = 2,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.21/6,197.88 = 2,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.21x = 6,197.88 × 2,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.21x = 16,134,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134,083.06/4,491.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.37

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