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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.47, 6,191.39 and 2,497.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.47, 6,191.39 and 2,497.01 is: 3,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.47 : 6,191.39 = 2,497.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.47/6,191.39 = 2,497.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.47x = 6,191.39 × 2,497.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.47x = 15,459,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,919.30/4,486.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.90

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