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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.14, 6,189.78 and 2,495.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.14, 6,189.78 and 2,495.69 is: 3,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.14 : 6,189.78 = 2,495.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.14/6,189.78 = 2,495.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.14x = 6,189.78 × 2,495.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.14x = 15,447,808.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,808.49/4,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.22

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