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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.50, 6,006.81 and 2,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.50, 6,006.81 and 2,489.86 is: 3,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.50 : 6,006.81 = 2,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.50/6,006.81 = 2,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.50x = 6,006.81 × 2,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.50x = 14,956,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,115.95/4,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.21

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