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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.43, 6,187.11 and 2,493.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.43, 6,187.11 and 2,493.87 is: 3,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.43 : 6,187.11 = 2,493.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.43/6,187.11 = 2,493.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.43x = 6,187.11 × 2,493.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.43x = 15,429,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,848.02/4,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.53

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