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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.15, 6,185.34 and 2,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.15, 6,185.34 and 2,492.75 is: 3,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.15 : 6,185.34 = 2,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.15/6,185.34 = 2,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.15x = 6,185.34 × 2,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.15x = 15,418,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418,475.36/4,482.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.97

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