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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.79, 6,194.79 and 2,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.79, 6,194.79 and 2,499.34 is: 3,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.79 : 6,194.79 = 2,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.79/6,194.79 = 2,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.79x = 6,194.79 × 2,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.79x = 15,482,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,842.97/4,488.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.23

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