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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.82, 6,197.58 and 2,502.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.82, 6,197.58 and 2,502.39 is: 3,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.82 : 6,197.58 = 2,502.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.82/6,197.58 = 2,502.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.82x = 6,197.58 × 2,502.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.82x = 15,508,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,785.46/4,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.67

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