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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.11, 6,198.78 and 2,502.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.11, 6,198.78 and 2,502.57 is: 3,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.11 : 6,198.78 = 2,502.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.11/6,198.78 = 2,502.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.11x = 6,198.78 × 2,502.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.11x = 15,512,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512,880.86/4,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.36

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