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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.62, 6,196.28 and 3,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.62, 6,196.28 and 3,490.04 is: 4,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.62 : 6,196.28 = 3,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.62/6,196.28 = 3,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.62x = 6,196.28 × 3,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.62x = 21,625,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,625,265.05/4,491.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.58

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