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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.64, 6,191.52 and 2,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.64, 6,191.52 and 2,497.10 is: 3,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.64 : 6,191.52 = 2,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.64/6,191.52 = 2,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.64x = 6,191.52 × 2,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.64x = 15,460,844.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,844.59/4,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.97

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