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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.23, 6,196.50 and 2,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.23, 6,196.50 and 2,500.96 is: 3,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.23 : 6,196.50 = 2,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.23/6,196.50 = 2,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.23x = 6,196.50 × 2,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.23x = 15,497,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,177.04/4,490.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.31

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