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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.64, 6,196.86 and 2,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.64, 6,196.86 and 2,501.37 is: 3,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.64 : 6,196.86 = 2,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.64/6,196.86 = 2,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.64x = 6,196.86 × 2,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.64x = 15,500,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,639.70/4,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.77

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