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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.97, 6,193.29 and 2,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.97, 6,193.29 and 2,498.48 is: 3,447.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.97 : 6,193.29 = 2,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.97/6,193.29 = 2,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.97x = 6,193.29 × 2,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.97x = 15,473,826.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,826.68/4,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.85

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