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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.36, 6,189.51 and 2,495.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.36, 6,189.51 and 2,495.87 is: 3,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.36 : 6,189.51 = 2,495.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.36/6,189.51 = 2,495.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.36x = 6,189.51 × 2,495.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.36x = 15,448,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,212.32/4,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.14

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