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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.92, 6,184.45 and 2,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.92, 6,184.45 and 2,492.43 is: 3,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.92 : 6,184.45 = 2,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.92/6,184.45 = 2,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.92x = 6,184.45 × 2,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.92x = 15,414,308.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,414,308.71/4,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.22

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