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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.42, 6,196.70 and 2,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.42, 6,196.70 and 2,500.98 is: 3,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.42 : 6,196.70 = 2,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.42/6,196.70 = 2,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.42x = 6,196.70 × 2,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.42x = 15,497,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,822.77/4,490.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.31

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