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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.60, 6,198.90 and 2,475.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.60, 6,198.90 and 2,475.23 is: 3,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.60 : 6,198.90 = 2,475.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.60/6,198.90 = 2,475.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.60x = 6,198.90 × 2,475.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.60x = 15,343,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343,672.25/4,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.08

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