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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.29, 6,192.29 and 2,497.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.29, 6,192.29 and 2,497.81 is: 3,446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.29 : 6,192.29 = 2,497.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.29/6,192.29 = 2,497.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.29x = 6,192.29 × 2,497.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.29x = 15,467,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,151.40/4,487.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.88

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