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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.45, 6,188.01 and 2,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.45, 6,188.01 and 2,494.74 is: 3,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.45 : 6,188.01 = 2,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.45/6,188.01 = 2,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.45x = 6,188.01 × 2,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.45x = 15,437,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,437,476.07/4,484.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.45

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