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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.80, 6,189.03 and 2,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.80, 6,189.03 and 2,495.38 is: 3,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.80 : 6,189.03 = 2,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.80/6,189.03 = 2,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.80x = 6,189.03 × 2,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.80x = 15,443,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,981.68/4,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.63

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