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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.54, 6,192.75 and 2,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.54, 6,192.75 and 2,498.24 is: 3,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.54 : 6,192.75 = 2,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.54/6,192.75 = 2,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.54x = 6,192.75 × 2,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.54x = 15,470,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,975.76/4,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.54

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