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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.29, 6,193.74 and 2,498.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.29, 6,193.74 and 2,498.81 is: 3,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.29 : 6,193.74 = 2,498.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.29/6,193.74 = 2,498.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.29x = 6,193.74 × 2,498.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.29x = 15,476,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,968.24/4,488.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.30

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