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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.50, 6,185.54 and 2,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.50, 6,185.54 and 2,493 is: 3,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.50 : 6,185.54 = 2,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.50/6,185.54 = 2,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.50x = 6,185.54 × 2,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.50x = 15,420,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,538.76/4,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.17

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