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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.58, 6,196.91 and 2,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.58, 6,196.91 and 2,501.13 is: 3,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.58 : 6,196.91 = 2,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.58/6,196.91 = 2,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.58x = 6,196.91 × 2,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.58x = 15,499,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,265.00/4,490.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.51

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