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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.11, 6,197.92 and 2,501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.11, 6,197.92 and 2,501.66 is: 3,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.11 : 6,197.92 = 2,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.11/6,197.92 = 2,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.11x = 6,197.92 × 2,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.11x = 15,505,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,505,115.30/4,491.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.40

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