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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.69, 6,198.91 and 2,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.69, 6,198.91 and 2,603.92 is: 3,593.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.69 : 6,198.91 = 2,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.69/6,198.91 = 2,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.69x = 6,198.91 × 2,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.69x = 16,141,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,443.72/4,491.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.62

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