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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.58, 6,184.32 and 2,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.58, 6,184.32 and 2,492.02 is: 3,438.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.58 : 6,184.32 = 2,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.58/6,184.32 = 2,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.58x = 6,184.32 × 2,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.58x = 15,411,449.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,449.13/4,481.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.84

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