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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.63, 6,192.86 and 2,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.63, 6,192.86 and 2,498.22 is: 3,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.63 : 6,192.86 = 2,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.63/6,192.86 = 2,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.63x = 6,192.86 × 2,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.63x = 15,471,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471,096.80/4,487.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.50

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