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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.51, 6,196.74 and 2,500.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.51, 6,196.74 and 2,500.95 is: 3,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.51 : 6,196.74 = 2,500.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.51/6,196.74 = 2,500.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.51x = 6,196.74 × 2,500.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.51x = 15,497,750.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,750.76/4,490.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.23

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