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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.52, 6,184.92 and 2,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.52, 6,184.92 and 2,492.16 is: 3,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.52 : 6,184.92 = 2,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.52/6,184.92 = 2,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.52x = 6,184.92 × 2,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.52x = 15,413,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,810.23/4,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.42

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