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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.32, 6,188.19 and 2,494.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.32, 6,188.19 and 2,494.81 is: 3,442.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.32 : 6,188.19 = 2,494.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.32/6,188.19 = 2,494.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.32x = 6,188.19 × 2,494.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.32x = 15,438,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,358.29/4,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.74

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