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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.34, 6,185.43 and 2,492.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.34, 6,185.43 and 2,492.85 is: 3,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.34 : 6,185.43 = 2,492.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.34/6,185.43 = 2,492.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.34x = 6,185.43 × 2,492.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.34x = 15,419,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,349.18/4,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.02

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