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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.63, 6,198.29 and 2,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.63, 6,198.29 and 2,502.08 is: 3,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.63 : 6,198.29 = 2,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.63/6,198.29 = 2,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.63x = 6,198.29 × 2,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.63x = 15,508,606.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,606.57/4,491.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.78

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