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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.69, 6,197.80 and 2,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.69, 6,197.80 and 2,502.19 is: 3,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.69 : 6,197.80 = 2,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.69/6,197.80 = 2,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.69x = 6,197.80 × 2,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.69x = 15,508,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,079.37/4,491.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.62

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