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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.31, 6,197.76 and 2,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.31, 6,197.76 and 2,501.83 is: 3,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.31 : 6,197.76 = 2,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.31/6,197.76 = 2,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.31x = 6,197.76 × 2,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.31x = 15,505,741.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,505,741.90/4,491.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.39

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