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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.36, 6,196.80 and 2,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.36, 6,196.80 and 2,500.92 is: 3,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.36 : 6,196.80 = 2,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.36/6,196.80 = 2,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.36x = 6,196.80 × 2,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.36x = 15,497,701.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,701.06/4,490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.33

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