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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.22, 6,196.77 and 2,500.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.22, 6,196.77 and 2,500.95 is: 3,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.22 : 6,196.77 = 2,500.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.22/6,196.77 = 2,500.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.22x = 6,196.77 × 2,500.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.22x = 15,497,811.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,811.93/4,490.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.46

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