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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.68, 6,198.01 and 2,602.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.68, 6,198.01 and 2,602.87 is: 3,591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.68 : 6,198.01 = 2,602.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.68/6,198.01 = 2,602.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.68x = 6,198.01 × 2,602.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.68x = 16,132,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,623.01/4,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.67

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