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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.56, 6,193.95 and 2,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.56, 6,193.95 and 2,499.02 is: 3,448.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.56 : 6,193.95 = 2,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.56/6,193.95 = 2,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.56x = 6,193.95 × 2,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.56x = 15,478,804.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,804.93/4,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.50

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