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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.36, 6,189.78 and 2,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.36, 6,189.78 and 2,496 is: 3,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.36 : 6,189.78 = 2,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.36/6,189.78 = 2,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.36x = 6,189.78 × 2,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.36x = 15,449,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,690.88/4,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.47

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