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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.48, 6,188.28 and 2,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.48, 6,188.28 and 2,494.90 is: 3,442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.48 : 6,188.28 = 2,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.48/6,188.28 = 2,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.48x = 6,188.28 × 2,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.48x = 15,439,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,139.77/4,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.79

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