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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.32, 6,196.46 and 2,500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.32, 6,196.46 and 2,500.82 is: 3,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.32 : 6,196.46 = 2,500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.32/6,196.46 = 2,500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.32x = 6,196.46 × 2,500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.32x = 15,496,231.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,231.10/4,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.03

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