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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.88, 6,187.15 and 2,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.88, 6,187.15 and 2,494.18 is: 3,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.88 : 6,187.15 = 2,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.88/6,187.15 = 2,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.88x = 6,187.15 × 2,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.88x = 15,431,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,853.32/4,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.63

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