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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.20, 6,186.96 and 2,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.20, 6,186.96 and 2,493.96 is: 3,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.20 : 6,186.96 = 2,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.20/6,186.96 = 2,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.20x = 6,186.96 × 2,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.20x = 15,430,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,030.76/4,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.74

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