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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.30, 6,198.08 and 2,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.30, 6,198.08 and 2,502.02 is: 3,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.30 : 6,198.08 = 2,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.30/6,198.08 = 2,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.30x = 6,198.08 × 2,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.30x = 15,507,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507,676.62/4,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.83

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