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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.27, 6,192.20 and 2,498.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.27, 6,192.20 and 2,498.00 is: 3,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.27 : 6,192.20 = 2,498.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.27/6,192.20 = 2,498.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.27x = 6,192.20 × 2,498.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.27x = 15,468,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,468,090.88/4,487.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.11

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