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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.36, 6,197.96 and 2,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.36, 6,197.96 and 2,501.80 is: 3,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.36 : 6,197.96 = 2,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.36/6,197.96 = 2,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.36x = 6,197.96 × 2,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.36x = 15,506,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,050.07/4,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.42

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