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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.59, 6,195.45 and 2,500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.59, 6,195.45 and 2,500.11 is: 3,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.59 : 6,195.45 = 2,500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.59/6,195.45 = 2,500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.59x = 6,195.45 × 2,500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.59x = 15,489,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,306.50/4,489.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.05

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