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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.25, 6,187.03 and 2,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.25, 6,187.03 and 2,466.74 is: 3,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.25 : 6,187.03 = 2,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.25/6,187.03 = 2,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.25x = 6,187.03 × 2,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.25x = 15,261,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,782.05/4,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.18

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