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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.61, 6,185.63 and 2,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.61, 6,185.63 and 2,493.18 is: 3,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.61 : 6,185.63 = 2,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.61/6,185.63 = 2,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.61x = 6,185.63 × 2,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.61x = 15,421,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,895.24/4,482.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.38

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