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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.06, 6,195.15 and 2,499.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.06, 6,195.15 and 2,499.57 is: 3,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.06 : 6,195.15 = 2,499.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.06/6,195.15 = 2,499.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.06x = 6,195.15 × 2,499.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.06x = 15,485,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485,211.09/4,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.54

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