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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.42, 6,185.58 and 2,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.42, 6,185.58 and 2,493.06 is: 3,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.42 : 6,185.58 = 2,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.42/6,185.58 = 2,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.42x = 6,185.58 × 2,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.42x = 15,421,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,022.07/4,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.33

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