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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.05, 6,185.70 and 2,492.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.05, 6,185.70 and 2,492.79 is: 3,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.05 : 6,185.70 = 2,492.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.05/6,185.70 = 2,492.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.05x = 6,185.70 × 2,492.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.05x = 15,419,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,631.35/4,482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.31

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