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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.71, 6,187.91 and 2,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.71, 6,187.91 and 2,494.64 is: 3,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.71 : 6,187.91 = 2,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.71/6,187.91 = 2,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.71x = 6,187.91 × 2,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.71x = 15,436,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,610.80/4,483.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.82

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