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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.14, 6,194.79 and 2,499.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.14, 6,194.79 and 2,499.87 is: 3,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.14 : 6,194.79 = 2,499.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.14/6,194.79 = 2,499.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.14x = 6,194.79 × 2,499.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.14x = 15,486,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486,169.68/4,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.70

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