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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.14, 6,188.16 and 2,494.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.14, 6,188.16 and 2,494.78 is: 3,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.14 : 6,188.16 = 2,494.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.14/6,188.16 = 2,494.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.14x = 6,188.16 × 2,494.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.14x = 15,438,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,097.80/4,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.82

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