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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.04, 6,199.98 and 2,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.04, 6,199.98 and 2,921.56 is: 4,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.04 : 6,199.98 = 2,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.04/6,199.98 = 2,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.04x = 6,199.98 × 2,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.04x = 18,113,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,613.57/4,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.59

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