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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.14, 6,186.67 and 2,493.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.14, 6,186.67 and 2,493.91 is: 3,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.14 : 6,186.67 = 2,493.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.14/6,186.67 = 2,493.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.14x = 6,186.67 × 2,493.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.14x = 15,428,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428,998.18/4,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.56

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