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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.62, 6,198.50 and 2,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.62, 6,198.50 and 2,603.34 is: 3,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.62 : 6,198.50 = 2,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.62/6,198.50 = 2,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.62x = 6,198.50 × 2,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.62x = 16,136,802.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,802.99/4,491.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.65

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