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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.51, 6,186.85 and 2,493.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.51, 6,186.85 and 2,493.95 is: 3,441.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.51 : 6,186.85 = 2,493.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.51/6,186.85 = 2,493.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.51x = 6,186.85 × 2,493.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.51x = 15,429,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,657.39/4,483.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.43

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