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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.32, 6,190.92 and 2,497.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.32, 6,190.92 and 2,497.05 is: 3,445.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.32 : 6,190.92 = 2,497.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.32/6,190.92 = 2,497.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.32x = 6,190.92 × 2,497.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.32x = 15,459,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,036.79/4,486.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.82

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