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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.82, 6,187.50 and 2,494.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.82, 6,187.50 and 2,494.31 is: 3,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.82 : 6,187.50 = 2,494.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.82/6,187.50 = 2,494.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.82x = 6,187.50 × 2,494.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.82x = 15,433,543.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,543.13/4,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.05

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