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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.48, 6,194.34 and 2,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.48, 6,194.34 and 2,719.98 is: 3,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.48 : 6,194.34 = 2,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.48/6,194.34 = 2,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.48x = 6,194.34 × 2,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.48x = 16,848,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,480.91/4,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.72

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