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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.92, 6,196.78 and 2,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.92, 6,196.78 and 2,501.48 is: 3,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.92 : 6,196.78 = 2,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.92/6,196.78 = 2,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.92x = 6,196.78 × 2,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.92x = 15,501,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,121.23/4,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.66

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