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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.82, 6,198.60 and 2,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.82, 6,198.60 and 2,502.26 is: 3,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.82 : 6,198.60 = 2,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.82/6,198.60 = 2,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.82x = 6,198.60 × 2,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.82x = 15,510,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,508.84/4,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.06

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