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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.32, 6,192.84 and 2,498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.32, 6,192.84 and 2,498.38 is: 3,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.32 : 6,192.84 = 2,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.32/6,192.84 = 2,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.32x = 6,192.84 × 2,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.32x = 15,472,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,472,067.60/4,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.95

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