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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.13, 6,208.66 and 2,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.13, 6,208.66 and 2,454.96 is: 3,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.13 : 6,208.66 = 2,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.13/6,208.66 = 2,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.13x = 6,208.66 × 2,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.13x = 15,242,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,011.95/4,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.77

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