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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.05, 6,197.09 and 2,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.05, 6,197.09 and 2,501.46 is: 3,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.05 : 6,197.09 = 2,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.05/6,197.09 = 2,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.05x = 6,197.09 × 2,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.05x = 15,501,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,760.24/4,491.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.70

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