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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.30, 6,196.56 and 2,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.30, 6,196.56 and 2,500.86 is: 3,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.30 : 6,196.56 = 2,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.30/6,196.56 = 2,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.30x = 6,196.56 × 2,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.30x = 15,496,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,729.04/4,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.16

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