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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.04, 6,194.78 and 2,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.04, 6,194.78 and 2,499.56 is: 3,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.04 : 6,194.78 = 2,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.04/6,194.78 = 2,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.04x = 6,194.78 × 2,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.04x = 15,484,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,180.83/4,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.33

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