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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.99, 6,185.10 and 2,492.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.99, 6,185.10 and 2,492.59 is: 3,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.99 : 6,185.10 = 2,492.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.99/6,185.10 = 2,492.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.99x = 6,185.10 × 2,492.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.99x = 15,416,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,416,902.95/4,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.75

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