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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.13, 6,198.98 and 2,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.13, 6,198.98 and 2,502.58 is: 3,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.13 : 6,198.98 = 2,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.13/6,198.98 = 2,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.13x = 6,198.98 × 2,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.13x = 15,513,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,443.37/4,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.47

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