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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.58, 6,184.38 and 2,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.58, 6,184.38 and 2,992.56 is: 4,126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.58 : 6,184.38 = 2,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.58/6,184.38 = 2,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.58x = 6,184.38 × 2,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.58x = 18,507,128.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,128.21/4,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.84

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