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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.61, 6,188.31 and 2,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.61, 6,188.31 and 2,495.25 is: 3,443.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.61 : 6,188.31 = 2,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.61/6,188.31 = 2,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.61x = 6,188.31 × 2,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.61x = 15,441,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,380.53/4,484.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.19

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