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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.07, 6,185.16 and 2,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.07, 6,185.16 and 2,492.58 is: 3,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.07 : 6,185.16 = 2,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.07/6,185.16 = 2,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.07x = 6,185.16 × 2,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.07x = 15,417,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,006.11/4,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.71

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