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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.50, 6,187.14 and 2,494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.50, 6,187.14 and 2,494.02 is: 3,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.50 : 6,187.14 = 2,494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.50/6,187.14 = 2,494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.50x = 6,187.14 × 2,494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.50x = 15,430,850.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,850.90/4,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.70

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