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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.90, 6,186.60 and 2,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.90, 6,186.60 and 2,493.66 is: 3,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.90 : 6,186.60 = 2,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.90/6,186.60 = 2,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.90x = 6,186.60 × 2,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.90x = 15,427,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,276.96/4,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.36

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