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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.48, 6,192.66 and 2,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.48, 6,192.66 and 2,498.12 is: 3,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.48 : 6,192.66 = 2,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.48/6,192.66 = 2,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.48x = 6,192.66 × 2,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.48x = 15,470,007.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,007.80/4,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.37

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