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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.60, 6,184.68 and 2,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.60, 6,184.68 and 2,492.18 is: 3,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.60 : 6,184.68 = 2,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.60/6,184.68 = 2,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.60x = 6,184.68 × 2,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.60x = 15,413,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,335.80/4,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.25

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