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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.37, 6,184.35 and 2,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.37, 6,184.35 and 2,492.10 is: 3,439.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.37 : 6,184.35 = 2,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.37/6,184.35 = 2,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.37x = 6,184.35 × 2,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.37x = 15,412,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,018.64/4,481.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.13

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