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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.35, 6,194.98 and 2,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.35, 6,194.98 and 2,472.68 is: 3,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.35 : 6,194.98 = 2,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.35/6,194.98 = 2,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.35x = 6,194.98 × 2,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.35x = 15,318,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,186.88/4,489.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.12

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