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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.28, 6,192.30 and 2,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.28, 6,192.30 and 2,497.92 is: 3,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.28 : 6,192.30 = 2,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.28/6,192.30 = 2,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.28x = 6,192.30 × 2,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.28x = 15,467,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,870.02/4,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.05

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