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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.57, 6,188.74 and 2,495.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.57, 6,188.74 and 2,495.21 is: 3,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.57 : 6,188.74 = 2,495.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.57/6,188.74 = 2,495.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.57x = 6,188.74 × 2,495.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.57x = 15,442,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,168.75/4,484.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.40

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