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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.45, 6,186.63 and 2,493.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.45, 6,186.63 and 2,493.74 is: 3,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.45 : 6,186.63 = 2,493.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.45/6,186.63 = 2,493.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.45x = 6,186.63 × 2,493.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.45x = 15,427,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,822.69/4,483.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.06

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