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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.08, 6,498.90 and 2,488.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.08, 6,498.90 and 2,488.47 is: 3,729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.08 : 6,498.90 = 2,488.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.08/6,498.90 = 2,488.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.08x = 6,498.90 × 2,488.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.08x = 16,172,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,285.19/4,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.71

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