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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.27, 6,196.34 and 2,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.27, 6,196.34 and 2,501 is: 3,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.27 : 6,196.34 = 2,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.27/6,196.34 = 2,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.27x = 6,196.34 × 2,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.27x = 15,497,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,046.34/4,490.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.25

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