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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.08, 6,500.40 and 2,489.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.08, 6,500.40 and 2,489.47 is: 3,731.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.08 : 6,500.40 = 2,489.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.08/6,500.40 = 2,489.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.08x = 6,500.40 × 2,489.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.08x = 16,182,550.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,550.79/4,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.21

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