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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.54, 6,185.87 and 2,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.54, 6,185.87 and 2,493.28 is: 3,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.54 : 6,185.87 = 2,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.54/6,185.87 = 2,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.54x = 6,185.87 × 2,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.54x = 15,423,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,110.57/4,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.71

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