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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.36, 6,188.13 and 2,494.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.36, 6,188.13 and 2,494.87 is: 3,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.36 : 6,188.13 = 2,494.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.36/6,188.13 = 2,494.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.36x = 6,188.13 × 2,494.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.36x = 15,438,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,564.42/4,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.76

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