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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.94, 6,197.69 and 2,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.94, 6,197.69 and 2,501.50 is: 3,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.94 : 6,197.69 = 2,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.94/6,197.69 = 2,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.94x = 6,197.69 × 2,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.94x = 15,503,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503,508.16/4,490.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.17

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