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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.60, 6,197.06 and 2,501.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.60, 6,197.06 and 2,501.15 is: 3,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.60 : 6,197.06 = 2,501.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.60/6,197.06 = 2,501.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.60x = 6,197.06 × 2,501.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.60x = 15,499,751.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,751.89/4,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.60

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