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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.48, 6,193.81 and 2,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.48, 6,193.81 and 2,498.98 is: 3,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.48 : 6,193.81 = 2,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.48/6,193.81 = 2,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.48x = 6,193.81 × 2,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.48x = 15,478,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,207.31/4,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.43

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