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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.59, 6,192.99 and 2,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.59, 6,192.99 and 2,498.03 is: 3,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.59 : 6,192.99 = 2,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.59/6,192.99 = 2,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.59x = 6,192.99 × 2,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.59x = 15,470,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,274.81/4,487.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.35

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