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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.32, 6,189.56 and 2,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.32, 6,189.56 and 2,495.82 is: 3,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.32 : 6,189.56 = 2,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.32/6,189.56 = 2,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.32x = 6,189.56 × 2,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.32x = 15,448,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,027.64/4,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.13

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