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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.13, 6,186.67 and 2,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.13, 6,186.67 and 2,493.86 is: 3,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.13 : 6,186.67 = 2,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.13/6,186.67 = 2,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.13x = 6,186.67 × 2,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.13x = 15,428,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428,651.68/4,483.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.49

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