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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.47, 6,192.77 and 2,498.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.47, 6,192.77 and 2,498.01 is: 3,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.47 : 6,192.77 = 2,498.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.47/6,192.77 = 2,498.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.47x = 6,192.77 × 2,498.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.47x = 15,469,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469,601.39/4,487.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.29

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