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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.03, 6,192.01 and 2,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.03, 6,192.01 and 2,497.62 is: 3,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.03 : 6,192.01 = 2,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.03/6,192.01 = 2,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.03x = 6,192.01 × 2,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.03x = 15,465,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,281.77/4,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.67

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