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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.00, 6,198.58 and 3,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.00, 6,198.58 and 3,001.89 is: 4,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.00 : 6,198.58 = 3,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.00/6,198.58 = 3,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.00x = 6,198.58 × 3,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.00x = 18,607,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,607,465.43/4,493.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.43

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