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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.91, 6,219.66 and 2,490.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.91, 6,219.66 and 2,490.45 is: 3,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.91 : 6,219.66 = 2,490.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.91/6,219.66 = 2,490.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.91x = 6,219.66 × 2,490.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.91x = 15,489,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,739.79/4,506.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.89

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