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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.94, 6,187.65 and 2,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.94, 6,187.65 and 2,494.58 is: 3,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.94 : 6,187.65 = 2,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.94/6,187.65 = 2,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.94x = 6,187.65 × 2,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.94x = 15,435,587.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,587.94/4,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.42

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