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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.60, 6,186.06 and 2,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.60, 6,186.06 and 2,493.18 is: 3,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.60 : 6,186.06 = 2,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.60/6,186.06 = 2,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.60x = 6,186.06 × 2,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.60x = 15,422,961.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,422,961.07/4,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.63

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