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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.62, 6,195.60 and 2,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.62, 6,195.60 and 2,499.72 is: 3,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.62 : 6,195.60 = 2,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.62/6,195.60 = 2,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.62x = 6,195.60 × 2,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.62x = 15,487,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,265.23/4,489.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.57

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