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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.72, 6,194.33 and 2,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.72, 6,194.33 and 2,499.24 is: 3,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.72 : 6,194.33 = 2,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.72/6,194.33 = 2,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.72x = 6,194.33 × 2,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.72x = 15,481,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481,073.84/4,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.88

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