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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.60, 6,196.92 and 2,501.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.60, 6,196.92 and 2,501.11 is: 3,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.60 : 6,196.92 = 2,501.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.60/6,196.92 = 2,501.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.60x = 6,196.92 × 2,501.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.60x = 15,499,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,147.60/4,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.46

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