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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.17, 6,186.69 and 2,493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.17, 6,186.69 and 2,493.71 is: 3,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.17 : 6,186.69 = 2,493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.17/6,186.69 = 2,493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.17x = 6,186.69 × 2,493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.17x = 15,427,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,810.72/4,483.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.27

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