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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.34, 6,196.60 and 2,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.34, 6,196.60 and 2,501.06 is: 3,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.34 : 6,196.60 = 2,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.34/6,196.60 = 2,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.34x = 6,196.60 × 2,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.34x = 15,498,068.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,068.40/4,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.42

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