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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.70, 6,184.25 and 2,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.70, 6,184.25 and 2,492.14 is: 3,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.70 : 6,184.25 = 2,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.70/6,184.25 = 2,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.70x = 6,184.25 × 2,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.70x = 15,412,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,010.56/4,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.87

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