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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.99, 6,186.07 and 2,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.99, 6,186.07 and 2,493.34 is: 3,440.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.99 : 6,186.07 = 2,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.99/6,186.07 = 2,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.99x = 6,186.07 × 2,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.99x = 15,423,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,975.77/4,482.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.56

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