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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.13, 6,197.86 and 2,501.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.13, 6,197.86 and 2,501.87 is: 3,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.13 : 6,197.86 = 2,501.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.13/6,197.86 = 2,501.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.13x = 6,197.86 × 2,501.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.13x = 15,506,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,239.96/4,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.64

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