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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.91, 6,191.93 and 2,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.91, 6,191.93 and 2,497.64 is: 3,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.91 : 6,191.93 = 2,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.91/6,191.93 = 2,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.91x = 6,191.93 × 2,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.91x = 15,465,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,212.05/4,486.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.74

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