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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.92, 6,189.16 and 2,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.92, 6,189.16 and 2,468.32 is: 3,406.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.92 : 6,189.16 = 2,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.92/6,189.16 = 2,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.92x = 6,189.16 × 2,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.92x = 15,276,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,827.41/4,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.27

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