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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.10, 6,198.99 and 2,502.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.10, 6,198.99 and 2,502.61 is: 3,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.10 : 6,198.99 = 2,502.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.10/6,198.99 = 2,502.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.10x = 6,198.99 × 2,502.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.10x = 15,513,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,654.36/4,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.54

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