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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.71, 6,196.35 and 2,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.71, 6,196.35 and 2,500.46 is: 3,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.71 : 6,196.35 = 2,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.71/6,196.35 = 2,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.71x = 6,196.35 × 2,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.71x = 15,493,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,694.34/4,489.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.93

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