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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.22, 6,506.01 and 2,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.22, 6,506.01 and 2,489.10 is: 3,731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.22 : 6,506.01 = 2,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.22/6,506.01 = 2,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.22x = 6,506.01 × 2,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.22x = 16,194,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,109.49/4,340.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.17

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