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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.30, 6,189.10 and 2,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.30, 6,189.10 and 2,495.80 is: 3,443.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.30 : 6,189.10 = 2,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.30/6,189.10 = 2,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.30x = 6,189.10 × 2,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.30x = 15,446,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,755.78/4,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.86

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