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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.70, 6,195.80 and 2,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.70, 6,195.80 and 2,500.25 is: 3,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.70 : 6,195.80 = 2,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.70/6,195.80 = 2,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.70x = 6,195.80 × 2,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.70x = 15,491,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,024.22/4,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.35

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