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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.46, 6,191.24 and 2,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.46, 6,191.24 and 2,497.16 is: 3,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.46 : 6,191.24 = 2,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.46/6,191.24 = 2,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.46x = 6,191.24 × 2,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.46x = 15,460,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,519.87/4,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.04

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