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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.27, 6,198.30 and 2,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.27, 6,198.30 and 2,603.36 is: 3,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.27 : 6,198.30 = 2,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.27/6,198.30 = 2,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.27x = 6,198.30 × 2,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.27x = 16,136,421.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,421.78/4,491.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.84

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