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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.41, 6,193.73 and 2,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.41, 6,193.73 and 2,499.12 is: 3,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.41 : 6,193.73 = 2,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.41/6,193.73 = 2,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.41x = 6,193.73 × 2,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.41x = 15,478,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,880.77/4,488.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.63

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