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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.34, 6,192.54 and 2,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.34, 6,192.54 and 2,497.80 is: 3,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.34 : 6,192.54 = 2,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.34/6,192.54 = 2,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.34x = 6,192.54 × 2,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.34x = 15,467,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,726.41/4,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.97

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