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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.28, 6,198.15 and 2,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.28, 6,198.15 and 2,501.83 is: 3,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.28 : 6,198.15 = 2,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.28/6,198.15 = 2,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.28x = 6,198.15 × 2,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.28x = 15,506,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,705.11/4,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.63

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