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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.10, 6,188.60 and 2,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.10, 6,188.60 and 2,495.66 is: 3,443.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.10 : 6,188.60 = 2,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.10/6,188.60 = 2,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.10x = 6,188.60 × 2,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.10x = 15,444,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444,616.77/4,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.54

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