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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.13, 6,199.19 and 2,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.13, 6,199.19 and 2,603.84 is: 3,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.13 : 6,199.19 = 2,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.13/6,199.19 = 2,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.13x = 6,199.19 × 2,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.13x = 16,141,720.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,720.90/4,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.34

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