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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.62, 6,192.06 and 2,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.62, 6,192.06 and 2,497.41 is: 3,446.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.62 : 6,192.06 = 2,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.62/6,192.06 = 2,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.62x = 6,192.06 × 2,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.62x = 15,464,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,112.56/4,486.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.72

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