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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.24, 6,186.83 and 2,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.24, 6,186.83 and 2,493.84 is: 3,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.24 : 6,186.83 = 2,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.24/6,186.83 = 2,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.24x = 6,186.83 × 2,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.24x = 15,428,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428,951.66/4,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.48

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