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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.22, 6,189.68 and 2,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.22, 6,189.68 and 2,468.72 is: 3,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.22 : 6,189.68 = 2,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.22/6,189.68 = 2,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.22x = 6,189.68 × 2,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.22x = 15,280,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,586.81/4,485.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.88

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