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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.92, 6,186.40 and 2,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.92, 6,186.40 and 2,466.32 is: 3,403.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.92 : 6,186.40 = 2,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.92/6,186.40 = 2,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.92x = 6,186.40 × 2,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.92x = 15,257,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,642.05/4,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.51

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