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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.71, 6,192.87 and 2,498.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.71, 6,192.87 and 2,498.23 is: 3,447.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.71 : 6,192.87 = 2,498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.71/6,192.87 = 2,498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.71x = 6,192.87 × 2,498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.71x = 15,471,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471,191.21/4,487.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.46

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