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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.85, 6,197.36 and 2,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.85, 6,197.36 and 2,501.58 is: 3,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.85 : 6,197.36 = 2,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.85/6,197.36 = 2,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.85x = 6,197.36 × 2,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.85x = 15,503,191.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503,191.83/4,490.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.17

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