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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.39, 6,193.26 and 2,498.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.39, 6,193.26 and 2,498.49 is: 3,447.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.39 : 6,193.26 = 2,498.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.39/6,193.26 = 2,498.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.39x = 6,193.26 × 2,498.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.39x = 15,473,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,798.18/4,488.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.52

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