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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.40, 6,185.24 and 2,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.40, 6,185.24 and 2,492.63 is: 3,439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.40 : 6,185.24 = 2,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.40/6,185.24 = 2,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.40x = 6,185.24 × 2,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.40x = 15,417,517.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,517.78/4,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.57

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