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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.19, 6,192.24 and 2,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.19, 6,192.24 and 2,497.69 is: 3,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.19 : 6,192.24 = 2,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.19/6,192.24 = 2,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.19x = 6,192.24 × 2,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.19x = 15,466,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,295.93/4,487.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.77

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