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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.04, 6,192.09 and 2,498.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.04, 6,192.09 and 2,498.05 is: 3,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.04 : 6,192.09 = 2,498.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.04/6,192.09 = 2,498.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.04x = 6,192.09 × 2,498.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.04x = 15,468,150.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,468,150.42/4,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.29

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