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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.52, 6,198.39 and 2,502.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.52, 6,198.39 and 2,502.43 is: 3,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.52 : 6,198.39 = 2,502.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.52/6,198.39 = 2,502.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.52x = 6,198.39 × 2,502.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.52x = 15,511,037.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,037.09/4,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.40

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