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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.68, 6,192.56 and 2,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.68, 6,192.56 and 2,498.16 is: 3,447.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.68 : 6,192.56 = 2,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.68/6,192.56 = 2,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.68x = 6,192.56 × 2,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.68x = 15,470,005.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,005.69/4,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.22

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