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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.48, 6,193.50 and 2,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.48, 6,193.50 and 2,498.88 is: 3,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.48 : 6,193.50 = 2,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.48/6,193.50 = 2,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.48x = 6,193.50 × 2,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.48x = 15,476,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,813.28/4,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.12

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