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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.84, 6,187.56 and 2,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.84, 6,187.56 and 2,494.27 is: 3,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.84 : 6,187.56 = 2,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.84/6,187.56 = 2,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.84x = 6,187.56 × 2,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.84x = 15,433,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,445.28/4,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.02

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