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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.48, 6,184.92 and 2,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.48, 6,184.92 and 2,619.12 is: 3,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.48 : 6,184.92 = 2,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.48/6,184.92 = 2,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.48x = 6,184.92 × 2,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.48x = 16,199,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,047.67/4,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.86

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