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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.25, 6,192.19 and 2,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.25, 6,192.19 and 2,598.81 is: 3,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.25 : 6,192.19 = 2,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.25/6,192.19 = 2,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.25x = 6,192.19 × 2,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.25x = 16,092,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,284.59/4,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.42

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