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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.23, 6,195.38 and 2,500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.23, 6,195.38 and 2,500.11 is: 3,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.23 : 6,195.38 = 2,500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.23/6,195.38 = 2,500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.23x = 6,195.38 × 2,500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.23x = 15,489,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,118.99/4,489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.28

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