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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.55, 6,196.59 and 2,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.55, 6,196.59 and 2,501.58 is: 3,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.55 : 6,196.59 = 2,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.55/6,196.59 = 2,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.55x = 6,196.59 × 2,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.55x = 15,501,265.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,265.61/4,490.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.97

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