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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.12, 6,197.98 and 2,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.12, 6,197.98 and 2,501.84 is: 3,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.12 : 6,197.98 = 2,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.12/6,197.98 = 2,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.12x = 6,197.98 × 2,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.12x = 15,506,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,354.28/4,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.67

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