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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.44, 6,195.27 and 2,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.44, 6,195.27 and 2,499.88 is: 3,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.44 : 6,195.27 = 2,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.44/6,195.27 = 2,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.44x = 6,195.27 × 2,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.44x = 15,487,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,431.57/4,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.75

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