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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.88, 6,191.84 and 2,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.88, 6,191.84 and 2,497.28 is: 3,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.88 : 6,191.84 = 2,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.88/6,191.84 = 2,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.88x = 6,191.84 × 2,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.88x = 15,462,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,462,758.20/4,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.22

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