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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.14, 6,186.72 and 2,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.14, 6,186.72 and 2,493.58 is: 3,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.14 : 6,186.72 = 2,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.14/6,186.72 = 2,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.14x = 6,186.72 × 2,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.14x = 15,427,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,081.26/4,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.13

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