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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.40, 6,198.01 and 3,611.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.40, 6,198.01 and 3,611.31 is: 4,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.40 : 6,198.01 = 3,611.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.40/6,198.01 = 3,611.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.40x = 6,198.01 × 3,611.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.40x = 22,382,935.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,382,935.49/4,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.29

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