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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.11, 6,187.98 and 2,494.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.11, 6,187.98 and 2,494.65 is: 3,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.11 : 6,187.98 = 2,494.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.11/6,187.98 = 2,494.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.11x = 6,187.98 × 2,494.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.11x = 15,436,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,830.46/4,484.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.56

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