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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.34, 6,198.18 and 2,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.34, 6,198.18 and 2,603.23 is: 3,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.34 : 6,198.18 = 2,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.34/6,198.18 = 2,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.34x = 6,198.18 × 2,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.34x = 16,135,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,288.12/4,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.53

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