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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.21, 6,189.30 and 2,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.21, 6,189.30 and 2,495.73 is: 3,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.21 : 6,189.30 = 2,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.21/6,189.30 = 2,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.21x = 6,189.30 × 2,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.21x = 15,446,821.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,821.69/4,485.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.95

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