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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.18, 6,197.72 and 2,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.18, 6,197.72 and 2,501.96 is: 3,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.18 : 6,197.72 = 2,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.18/6,197.72 = 2,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.18x = 6,197.72 × 2,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.18x = 15,506,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,404.03/4,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.63

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