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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.39, 6,197.65 and 2,766.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.39, 6,197.65 and 2,766.41 is: 3,817.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.39 : 6,197.65 = 2,766.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.39/6,197.65 = 2,766.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.39x = 6,197.65 × 2,766.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.39x = 17,145,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,225.44/4,491.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.35

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