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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.44, 6,187.06 and 2,493.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.44, 6,187.06 and 2,493.74 is: 3,441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.44 : 6,187.06 = 2,493.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.44/6,187.06 = 2,493.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.44x = 6,187.06 × 2,493.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.44x = 15,428,919.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428,919.00/4,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.31

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