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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.03, 6,193.58 and 2,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.03, 6,193.58 and 2,498.72 is: 3,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.03 : 6,193.58 = 2,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.03/6,193.58 = 2,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.03x = 6,193.58 × 2,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.03x = 15,475,978.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475,978.76/4,488.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.28

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