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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.24, 6,186.78 and 2,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.24, 6,186.78 and 2,493.88 is: 3,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.24 : 6,186.78 = 2,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.24/6,186.78 = 2,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.24x = 6,186.78 × 2,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.24x = 15,429,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,071.44/4,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.50

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