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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.19, 6,186.71 and 2,493.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.19, 6,186.71 and 2,493.49 is: 3,440.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.19 : 6,186.71 = 2,493.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.19/6,186.71 = 2,493.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.19x = 6,186.71 × 2,493.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.19x = 15,426,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,426,499.52/4,483.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.96

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