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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.99, 6,184.70 and 2,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.99, 6,184.70 and 2,492.34 is: 3,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.99 : 6,184.70 = 2,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.99/6,184.70 = 2,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.99x = 6,184.70 × 2,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.99x = 15,414,362.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,414,362.74/4,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.18

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