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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.85, 6,197.08 and 2,501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.85, 6,197.08 and 2,501.49 is: 3,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.85 : 6,197.08 = 2,501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.85/6,197.08 = 2,501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.85x = 6,197.08 × 2,501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.85x = 15,501,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,933.65/4,490.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.89

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