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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.43, 6,192.87 and 2,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.43, 6,192.87 and 2,497.94 is: 3,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.43 : 6,192.87 = 2,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.43/6,192.87 = 2,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.43x = 6,192.87 × 2,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.43x = 15,469,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469,417.69/4,487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.28

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