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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.16, 6,184.37 and 2,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.16, 6,184.37 and 2,492.10 is: 3,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.16 : 6,184.37 = 2,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.16/6,184.37 = 2,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.16x = 6,184.37 × 2,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.16x = 15,412,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,068.48/4,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.30

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