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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.35, 6,198.25 and 2,501.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.35, 6,198.25 and 2,501.91 is: 3,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.35 : 6,198.25 = 2,501.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.35/6,198.25 = 2,501.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.35x = 6,198.25 × 2,501.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.35x = 15,507,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507,448.23/4,491.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.74

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