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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.50, 6,195.63 and 2,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.50, 6,195.63 and 2,500.14 is: 3,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.50 : 6,195.63 = 2,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.50/6,195.63 = 2,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.50x = 6,195.63 × 2,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.50x = 15,489,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,942.39/4,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.26

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