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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.29, 6,184.52 and 2,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.29, 6,184.52 and 2,492.34 is: 3,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.29 : 6,184.52 = 2,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.29/6,184.52 = 2,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.29x = 6,184.52 × 2,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.29x = 15,413,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,926.58/4,481.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.62

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