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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.82, 6,197.23 and 2,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.82, 6,197.23 and 2,501.26 is: 3,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.82 : 6,197.23 = 2,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.82/6,197.23 = 2,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.82x = 6,197.23 × 2,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.82x = 15,500,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,883.51/4,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.68

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