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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.45, 6,196.84 and 2,501.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.45, 6,196.84 and 2,501.00 is: 3,451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.45 : 6,196.84 = 2,501.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.45/6,196.84 = 2,501.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.45x = 6,196.84 × 2,501.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.45x = 15,498,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,259.60/4,490.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.39

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