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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.76, 6,194.40 and 2,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.76, 6,194.40 and 2,499.25 is: 3,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.76 : 6,194.40 = 2,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.76/6,194.40 = 2,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.76x = 6,194.40 × 2,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.76x = 15,481,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481,354.20/4,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.92

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