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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.51, 6,194.16 and 2,499.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.51, 6,194.16 and 2,499.51 is: 3,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.51 : 6,194.16 = 2,499.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.51/6,194.16 = 2,499.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.51x = 6,194.16 × 2,499.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.51x = 15,482,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,364.86/4,488.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.33

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