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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.18, 6,188.18 and 2,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.18, 6,188.18 and 2,494.76 is: 3,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.18 : 6,188.18 = 2,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.18/6,188.18 = 2,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.18x = 6,188.18 × 2,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.18x = 15,437,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,437,980.52/4,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.77

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