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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.72, 6,187.26 and 2,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.72, 6,187.26 and 2,494.20 is: 3,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.72 : 6,187.26 = 2,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.72/6,187.26 = 2,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.72x = 6,187.26 × 2,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.72x = 15,432,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,263.89/4,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.84

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