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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.48, 6,196.11 and 2,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.48, 6,196.11 and 2,500.98 is: 3,450.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.48 : 6,196.11 = 2,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.48/6,196.11 = 2,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.48x = 6,196.11 × 2,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.48x = 15,496,347.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,347.19/4,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.94

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