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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.72, 6,195.19 and 2,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.72, 6,195.19 and 2,500.01 is: 3,449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.72 : 6,195.19 = 2,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.72/6,195.19 = 2,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.72x = 6,195.19 × 2,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.72x = 15,488,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,036.95/4,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.67

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