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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.45, 6,189.58 and 2,992.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.45, 6,189.58 and 2,992.94 is: 4,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.45 : 6,189.58 = 2,992.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.45/6,189.58 = 2,992.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.45x = 6,189.58 × 2,992.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.45x = 18,525,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525,041.57/4,484.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.95

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