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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.12, 6,187.68 and 2,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.12, 6,187.68 and 2,494.64 is: 3,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.12 : 6,187.68 = 2,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.12/6,187.68 = 2,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.12x = 6,187.68 × 2,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.12x = 15,436,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,034.04/4,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.38

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