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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.96, 6,194.64 and 2,499.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.96, 6,194.64 and 2,499.42 is: 3,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.96 : 6,194.64 = 2,499.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.96/6,194.64 = 2,499.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.96x = 6,194.64 × 2,499.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.96x = 15,483,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,007.11/4,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.13

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