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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.60, 6,195.72 and 2,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.60, 6,195.72 and 2,500.18 is: 3,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.60 : 6,195.72 = 2,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.60/6,195.72 = 2,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.60x = 6,195.72 × 2,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.60x = 15,490,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,490,415.23/4,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.29

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