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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.89, 6,191.37 and 2,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.89, 6,191.37 and 2,497.14 is: 3,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.89 : 6,191.37 = 2,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.89/6,191.37 = 2,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.89x = 6,191.37 × 2,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.89x = 15,460,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,717.68/4,486.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.75

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