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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.15, 6,193.62 and 2,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.15, 6,193.62 and 2,498.70 is: 3,448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.15 : 6,193.62 = 2,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.15/6,193.62 = 2,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.15x = 6,193.62 × 2,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.15x = 15,475,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475,998.29/4,488.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.19

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