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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.34, 6,194.01 and 2,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.34, 6,194.01 and 2,499.10 is: 3,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.34 : 6,194.01 = 2,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.34/6,194.01 = 2,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.34x = 6,194.01 × 2,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.34x = 15,479,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,479,450.39/4,488.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.81

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