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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.66, 6,197.74 and 2,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.66, 6,197.74 and 2,502.16 is: 3,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.66 : 6,197.74 = 2,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.66/6,197.74 = 2,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.66x = 6,197.74 × 2,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.66x = 15,507,737.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507,737.12/4,491.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.56

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