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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.09, 6,193.67 and 2,498.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.09, 6,193.67 and 2,498.85 is: 3,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.09 : 6,193.67 = 2,498.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.09/6,193.67 = 2,498.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.09x = 6,193.67 × 2,498.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.09x = 15,477,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,039.79/4,488.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.47

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