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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.54, 6,187.15 and 2,494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.54, 6,187.15 and 2,494.05 is: 3,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.54 : 6,187.15 = 2,494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.54/6,187.15 = 2,494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.54x = 6,187.15 × 2,494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.54x = 15,431,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,061.46/4,483.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.71

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