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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.30, 6,192.74 and 2,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.30, 6,192.74 and 2,497.80 is: 3,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.30 : 6,192.74 = 2,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.30/6,192.74 = 2,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.30x = 6,192.74 × 2,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.30x = 15,468,213.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,468,213.48/4,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.11

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