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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.10, 6,195.21 and 2,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.10, 6,195.21 and 2,472.60 is: 3,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.10 : 6,195.21 = 2,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.10/6,195.21 = 2,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.10x = 6,195.21 × 2,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.10x = 15,318,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,279.74/4,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.33

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