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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.99, 6,194.49 and 2,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.99, 6,194.49 and 2,810.32 is: 3,878.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.99 : 6,194.49 = 2,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.99/6,194.49 = 2,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.99x = 6,194.49 × 2,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.99x = 17,408,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,499.14/4,488.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.04

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