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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.68, 6,186.21 and 2,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.68, 6,186.21 and 2,493.44 is: 3,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.68 : 6,186.21 = 2,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.68/6,186.21 = 2,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.68x = 6,186.21 × 2,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.68x = 15,424,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,943.46/4,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.01

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