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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.24, 6,197.68 and 2,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.24, 6,197.68 and 2,501.88 is: 3,452.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.24 : 6,197.68 = 2,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.24/6,197.68 = 2,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.24x = 6,197.68 × 2,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.24x = 15,505,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,505,851.64/4,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.47

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