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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.78, 6,192.40 and 2,498.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.78, 6,192.40 and 2,498.29 is: 3,447.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.78 : 6,192.40 = 2,498.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.78/6,192.40 = 2,498.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.78x = 6,192.40 × 2,498.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.78x = 15,470,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,373.79/4,487.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.22

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