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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.10, 6,186.80 and 2,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.10, 6,186.80 and 2,493.62 is: 3,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.10 : 6,186.80 = 2,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.10/6,186.80 = 2,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.10x = 6,186.80 × 2,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.10x = 15,427,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,528.22/4,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.26

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