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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.29, 6,186.62 and 2,493.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.29, 6,186.62 and 2,493.69 is: 3,441.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.29 : 6,186.62 = 2,493.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.29/6,186.62 = 2,493.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.29x = 6,186.62 × 2,493.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.29x = 15,427,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,499.96/4,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.11

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