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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.18, 6,192.42 and 2,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.18, 6,192.42 and 2,497.68 is: 3,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.18 : 6,192.42 = 2,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.18/6,192.42 = 2,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.18x = 6,192.42 × 2,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.18x = 15,466,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,683.59/4,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.86

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