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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.22, 6,193.08 and 2,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.22, 6,193.08 and 2,498.80 is: 3,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.22 : 6,193.08 = 2,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.22/6,193.08 = 2,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.22x = 6,193.08 × 2,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.22x = 15,475,268.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475,268.30/4,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.97

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