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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.18, 6,193.80 and 2,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.18, 6,193.80 and 2,498.68 is: 3,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.18 : 6,193.80 = 2,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.18/6,193.80 = 2,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.18x = 6,193.80 × 2,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.18x = 15,476,324.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,324.18/4,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.24

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