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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.26, 6,186.82 and 2,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.26, 6,186.82 and 2,493.80 is: 3,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.26 : 6,186.82 = 2,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.26/6,186.82 = 2,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.26x = 6,186.82 × 2,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.26x = 15,428,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428,691.72/4,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.40

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