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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.88, 6,199.56 and 2,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.88, 6,199.56 and 2,603.14 is: 3,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.88 : 6,199.56 = 2,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.88/6,199.56 = 2,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.88x = 6,199.56 × 2,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.88x = 16,138,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,322.62/4,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.78

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