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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.57, 6,198.15 and 2,603.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.57, 6,198.15 and 2,603.06 is: 3,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.57 : 6,198.15 = 2,603.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.57/6,198.15 = 2,603.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.57x = 6,198.15 × 2,603.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.57x = 16,134,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134,156.34/4,491.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.10

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