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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.52, 6,197.01 and 2,501.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.52, 6,197.01 and 2,501.43 is: 3,452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.52 : 6,197.01 = 2,501.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.52/6,197.01 = 2,501.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.52x = 6,197.01 × 2,501.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.52x = 15,501,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,343.23/4,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.02

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