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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.69, 6,186.02 and 2,492.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.69, 6,186.02 and 2,492.99 is: 3,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.69 : 6,186.02 = 2,492.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.69/6,186.02 = 2,492.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.69x = 6,186.02 × 2,492.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.69x = 15,421,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,686.00/4,482.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.27

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