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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.23, 6,197.99 and 2,501.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.23, 6,197.99 and 2,501.91 is: 3,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.23 : 6,197.99 = 2,501.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.23/6,197.99 = 2,501.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.23x = 6,197.99 × 2,501.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.23x = 15,506,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,800.65/4,491.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.69

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