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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.66, 6,193.60 and 2,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.66, 6,193.60 and 2,499.16 is: 3,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.66 : 6,193.60 = 2,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.66/6,193.60 = 2,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.66x = 6,193.60 × 2,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.66x = 15,478,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,797.38/4,488.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.42

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