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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.28, 6,194.55 and 2,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.28, 6,194.55 and 2,599.90 is: 3,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.28 : 6,194.55 = 2,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.28/6,194.55 = 2,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.28x = 6,194.55 × 2,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.28x = 16,105,210.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,210.55/4,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.28

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