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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.04, 6,193.34 and 2,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.04, 6,193.34 and 2,498.54 is: 3,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.04 : 6,193.34 = 2,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.04/6,193.34 = 2,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.04x = 6,193.34 × 2,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.04x = 15,474,307.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,307.72/4,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.90

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