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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.29, 6,186.90 and 2,494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.29, 6,186.90 and 2,494.02 is: 3,441.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.29 : 6,186.90 = 2,494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.29/6,186.90 = 2,494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.29x = 6,186.90 × 2,494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.29x = 15,430,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,252.34/4,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.73

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