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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.43, 6,187.80 and 2,494.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.43, 6,187.80 and 2,494.98 is: 3,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.43 : 6,187.80 = 2,494.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.43/6,187.80 = 2,494.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.43x = 6,187.80 × 2,494.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.43x = 15,438,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,437.24/4,484.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.68

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