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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.44, 6,185.67 and 2,492.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.44, 6,185.67 and 2,492.93 is: 3,440.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.44 : 6,185.67 = 2,492.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.44/6,185.67 = 2,492.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.44x = 6,185.67 × 2,492.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.44x = 15,420,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,442.31/4,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.19

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