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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.26, 6,189.60 and 2,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.26, 6,189.60 and 2,495.77 is: 3,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.26 : 6,189.60 = 2,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.26/6,189.60 = 2,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.26x = 6,189.60 × 2,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.26x = 15,447,817.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,817.99/4,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.13

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