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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.76, 6,186.64 and 2,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.76, 6,186.64 and 2,493.40 is: 3,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.76 : 6,186.64 = 2,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.76/6,186.64 = 2,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.76x = 6,186.64 × 2,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.76x = 15,425,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,425,768.18/4,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.13

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