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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.34, 6,192.63 and 2,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.34, 6,192.63 and 2,498.10 is: 3,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.34 : 6,192.63 = 2,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.34/6,192.63 = 2,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.34x = 6,192.63 × 2,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.34x = 15,469,809.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469,809.00/4,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.43

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