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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.04, 6,192.08 and 2,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.04, 6,192.08 and 2,497.72 is: 3,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.04 : 6,192.08 = 2,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.04/6,192.08 = 2,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.04x = 6,192.08 × 2,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.04x = 15,466,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,082.06/4,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.83

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