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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.60, 6,194.40 and 2,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.60, 6,194.40 and 2,499.32 is: 3,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.60 : 6,194.40 = 2,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.60/6,194.40 = 2,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.60x = 6,194.40 × 2,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.60x = 15,481,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481,787.81/4,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.14

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