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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.38, 6,187.83 and 2,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.38, 6,187.83 and 2,494.68 is: 3,442.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.38 : 6,187.83 = 2,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.38/6,187.83 = 2,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.38x = 6,187.83 × 2,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.38x = 15,436,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,655.74/4,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.32

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