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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.89, 6,192.75 and 2,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.89, 6,192.75 and 2,498.14 is: 3,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.89 : 6,192.75 = 2,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.89/6,192.75 = 2,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.89x = 6,192.75 × 2,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.89x = 15,470,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,356.49/4,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.13

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