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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.92, 6,187.83 and 2,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.92, 6,187.83 and 2,494.50 is: 3,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.92 : 6,187.83 = 2,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.92/6,187.83 = 2,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.92x = 6,187.83 × 2,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.92x = 15,435,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,541.94/4,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.42

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