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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.04, 6,189.18 and 2,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.04, 6,189.18 and 2,495.68 is: 3,443.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.04 : 6,189.18 = 2,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.04/6,189.18 = 2,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.04x = 6,189.18 × 2,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.04x = 15,446,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,212.74/4,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.94

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