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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.08, 6,189.20 and 2,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.08, 6,189.20 and 2,495.62 is: 3,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.08 : 6,189.20 = 2,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.08/6,189.20 = 2,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.08x = 6,189.20 × 2,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.08x = 15,445,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,891.30/4,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.84

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