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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.92, 6,193.43 and 2,498.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.92, 6,193.43 and 2,498.61 is: 3,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.92 : 6,193.43 = 2,498.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.92/6,193.43 = 2,498.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.92x = 6,193.43 × 2,498.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.92x = 15,474,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,932.04/4,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.13

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