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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.25, 6,185.49 and 2,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.25, 6,185.49 and 2,492.80 is: 3,440.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.25 : 6,185.49 = 2,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.25/6,185.49 = 2,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.25x = 6,185.49 × 2,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.25x = 15,419,189.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,189.47/4,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.06

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