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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.11, 6,186.32 and 2,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.11, 6,186.32 and 2,493.68 is: 3,441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.11 : 6,186.32 = 2,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.11/6,186.32 = 2,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.11x = 6,186.32 × 2,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.11x = 15,426,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,426,702.46/4,483.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.07

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