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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.40, 6,193.98 and 2,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.40, 6,193.98 and 2,499.04 is: 3,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.40 : 6,193.98 = 2,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.40/6,193.98 = 2,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.40x = 6,193.98 × 2,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.40x = 15,479,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,479,003.78/4,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.67

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