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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.98, 6,192.08 and 2,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.98, 6,192.08 and 2,497.50 is: 3,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.98 : 6,192.08 = 2,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.98/6,192.08 = 2,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.98x = 6,192.08 × 2,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.98x = 15,464,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,719.80/4,486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.58

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