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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.83, 6,195.97 and 2,500.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.83, 6,195.97 and 2,500.77 is: 3,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.83 : 6,195.97 = 2,500.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.83/6,195.97 = 2,500.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.83x = 6,195.97 × 2,500.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.83x = 15,494,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,683.39/4,489.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.06

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