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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.47, 6,191.98 and 2,497.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.47, 6,191.98 and 2,497.97 is: 3,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.47 : 6,191.98 = 2,497.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.47/6,191.98 = 2,497.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.47x = 6,191.98 × 2,497.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.47x = 15,467,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,389.52/4,487.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.80

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