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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.69, 6,191.59 and 2,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.69, 6,191.59 and 2,497.22 is: 3,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.69 : 6,191.59 = 2,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.69/6,191.59 = 2,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.69x = 6,191.59 × 2,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.69x = 15,461,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,731.42/4,486.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.13

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