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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.14, 6,185.34 and 2,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.14, 6,185.34 and 2,492.58 is: 3,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.14 : 6,185.34 = 2,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.14/6,185.34 = 2,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.14x = 6,185.34 × 2,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.14x = 15,417,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,454.78/4,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.75

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