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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.43, 6,847.97 and 2,488.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.43, 6,847.97 and 2,488.41 is: 3,730.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.43 : 6,847.97 = 2,488.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.43/6,847.97 = 2,488.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.43x = 6,847.97 × 2,488.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.43x = 17,040,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,544.59/4,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.88

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