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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.01, 6,196.16 and 2,500.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.01, 6,196.16 and 2,500.79 is: 3,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.01 : 6,196.16 = 2,500.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.01/6,196.16 = 2,500.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.01x = 6,196.16 × 2,500.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.01x = 15,495,270.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,270.24/4,490.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.05

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