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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.11, 6,197.38 and 2,501.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.11, 6,197.38 and 2,501.55 is: 3,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.11 : 6,197.38 = 2,501.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.11/6,197.38 = 2,501.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.11x = 6,197.38 × 2,501.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.11x = 15,503,049.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503,049.69/4,491.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.94

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