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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.44, 6,193.11 and 2,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.44, 6,193.11 and 2,599.91 is: 3,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.44 : 6,193.11 = 2,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.44/6,193.11 = 2,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.44x = 6,193.11 × 2,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.44x = 16,101,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,528.62/4,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.33

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