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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.38, 6,195.48 and 2,499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.38, 6,195.48 and 2,499.82 is: 3,449.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.38 : 6,195.48 = 2,499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.38/6,195.48 = 2,499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.38x = 6,195.48 × 2,499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.38x = 15,487,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,584.81/4,489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.83

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