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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.12, 6,187.23 and 2,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.12, 6,187.23 and 2,493.88 is: 3,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.12 : 6,187.23 = 2,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.12/6,187.23 = 2,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.12x = 6,187.23 × 2,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.12x = 15,430,209.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,209.15/4,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.85

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