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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.56, 6,198.43 and 2,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.56, 6,198.43 and 2,502.26 is: 3,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.56 : 6,198.43 = 2,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.56/6,198.43 = 2,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.56x = 6,198.43 × 2,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.56x = 15,510,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,083.45/4,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.16

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