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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.98, 6,185.04 and 2,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.98, 6,185.04 and 2,492.44 is: 3,439.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.98 : 6,185.04 = 2,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.98/6,185.04 = 2,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.98x = 6,185.04 × 2,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.98x = 15,415,841.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,841.10/4,481.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.52

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