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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.84, 6,194.34 and 2,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.84, 6,194.34 and 2,499.48 is: 3,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.84 : 6,194.34 = 2,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.84/6,194.34 = 2,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.84x = 6,194.34 × 2,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.84x = 15,482,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,628.94/4,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.14

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