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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.37, 6,186.18 and 2,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.37, 6,186.18 and 2,493.10 is: 3,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.37 : 6,186.18 = 2,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.37/6,186.18 = 2,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.37x = 6,186.18 × 2,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.37x = 15,422,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,422,765.36/4,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.76

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