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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.84, 6,197.18 and 2,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.84, 6,197.18 and 2,501.42 is: 3,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.84 : 6,197.18 = 2,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.84/6,197.18 = 2,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.84x = 6,197.18 × 2,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.84x = 15,501,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,706.50/4,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.85

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