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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.08, 6,187.82 and 2,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.08, 6,187.82 and 2,494.62 is: 3,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.08 : 6,187.82 = 2,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.08/6,187.82 = 2,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.08x = 6,187.82 × 2,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.08x = 15,436,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,259.53/4,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.46

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