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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.70, 6,187.32 and 2,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.70, 6,187.32 and 2,494.40 is: 3,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.70 : 6,187.32 = 2,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.70/6,187.32 = 2,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.70x = 6,187.32 × 2,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.70x = 15,433,651.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,651.01/4,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.17

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