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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.91, 6,189.21 and 2,495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.91, 6,189.21 and 2,495.49 is: 3,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.91 : 6,189.21 = 2,495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.91/6,189.21 = 2,495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.91x = 6,189.21 × 2,495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.91x = 15,445,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,111.66/4,484.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.80

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