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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.94, 6,192.97 and 2,498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.94, 6,192.97 and 2,498.34 is: 3,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.94 : 6,192.97 = 2,498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.94/6,192.97 = 2,498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.94x = 6,192.97 × 2,498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.94x = 15,472,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,472,144.67/4,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.49

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