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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.43, 6,185.68 and 2,493.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.43, 6,185.68 and 2,493.01 is: 3,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.43 : 6,185.68 = 2,493.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.43/6,185.68 = 2,493.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.43x = 6,185.68 × 2,493.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.43x = 15,420,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,963.60/4,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.32

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