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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.98, 6,193.12 and 2,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.98, 6,193.12 and 2,498.48 is: 3,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.98 : 6,193.12 = 2,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.98/6,193.12 = 2,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.98x = 6,193.12 × 2,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.98x = 15,473,373.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,373.97/4,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.74

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