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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.54, 6,195.96 and 2,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.54, 6,195.96 and 2,999.52 is: 4,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.54 : 6,195.96 = 2,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.54/6,195.96 = 2,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.54x = 6,195.96 × 2,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.54x = 18,584,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,905.94/4,491.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.76

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