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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.82, 6,191.22 and 2,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.82, 6,191.22 and 2,497.22 is: 3,445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.82 : 6,191.22 = 2,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.82/6,191.22 = 2,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.82x = 6,191.22 × 2,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.82x = 15,460,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,838.41/4,486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.83

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