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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.48, 6,198.58 and 2,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.48, 6,198.58 and 2,603.56 is: 3,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.48 : 6,198.58 = 2,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.48/6,198.58 = 2,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.48x = 6,198.58 × 2,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.48x = 16,138,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,374.94/4,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.11

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