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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.03, 6,187.95 and 2,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.03, 6,187.95 and 2,494.58 is: 3,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.03 : 6,187.95 = 2,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.03/6,187.95 = 2,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.03x = 6,187.95 × 2,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.03x = 15,436,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,305.37/4,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.51

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