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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.66, 6,196.94 and 2,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.66, 6,196.94 and 2,501.30 is: 3,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.66 : 6,196.94 = 2,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.66/6,196.94 = 2,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.66x = 6,196.94 × 2,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.66x = 15,500,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,406.02/4,490.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.70

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