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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.28, 6,195.36 and 2,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.28, 6,195.36 and 2,499.76 is: 3,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.28 : 6,195.36 = 2,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.28/6,195.36 = 2,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.28x = 6,195.36 × 2,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.28x = 15,486,913.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486,913.11/4,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.75

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