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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.92, 6,189.03 and 2,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.92, 6,189.03 and 2,495.56 is: 3,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.92 : 6,189.03 = 2,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.92/6,189.03 = 2,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.92x = 6,189.03 × 2,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.92x = 15,445,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,095.71/4,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.78

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