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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.04, 6,196.20 and 2,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.04, 6,196.20 and 2,500.74 is: 3,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.04 : 6,196.20 = 2,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.04/6,196.20 = 2,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.04x = 6,196.20 × 2,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.04x = 15,495,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,085.19/4,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.99

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