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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.59, 6,186.12 and 2,466.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.59, 6,186.12 and 2,466.09 is: 3,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.59 : 6,186.12 = 2,466.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.59/6,186.12 = 2,466.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.59x = 6,186.12 × 2,466.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.59x = 15,255,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,255,485.41/4,482.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.28

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