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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.79, 6,198.68 and 2,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.79, 6,198.68 and 2,502.74 is: 3,453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.79 : 6,198.68 = 2,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.79/6,198.68 = 2,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.79x = 6,198.68 × 2,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.79x = 15,513,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,706.14/4,491.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.79

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