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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.24, 6,198.11 and 2,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.24, 6,198.11 and 2,501.80 is: 3,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.24 : 6,198.11 = 2,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.24/6,198.11 = 2,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.24x = 6,198.11 × 2,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.24x = 15,506,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,431.60/4,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.59

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