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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.17, 6,189.72 and 2,495.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.17, 6,189.72 and 2,495.71 is: 3,444.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.17 : 6,189.72 = 2,495.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.17/6,189.72 = 2,495.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.17x = 6,189.72 × 2,495.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.17x = 15,447,744.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,744.48/4,485.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.18

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