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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.90, 6,194.83 and 2,472.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.90, 6,194.83 and 2,472.21 is: 3,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.90 : 6,194.83 = 2,472.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.90/6,194.83 = 2,472.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.90x = 6,194.83 × 2,472.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.90x = 15,314,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,877.34/4,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.72

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