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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.45, 6,198.32 and 2,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.45, 6,198.32 and 2,603.12 is: 3,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.45 : 6,198.32 = 2,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.45/6,198.32 = 2,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.45x = 6,198.32 × 2,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.45x = 16,134,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134,946.27/4,491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.37

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