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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.61, 6,194.52 and 2,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.61, 6,194.52 and 2,499.34 is: 3,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.61 : 6,194.52 = 2,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.61/6,194.52 = 2,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.61x = 6,194.52 × 2,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.61x = 15,482,211.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,211.62/4,488.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.22

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