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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.19, 6,194.91 and 2,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.19, 6,194.91 and 2,499.80 is: 3,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.19 : 6,194.91 = 2,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.19/6,194.91 = 2,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.19x = 6,194.91 × 2,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.19x = 15,486,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486,014.42/4,489.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.62

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