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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.48, 6,190.14 and 2,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.48, 6,190.14 and 2,496.12 is: 3,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.48 : 6,190.14 = 2,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.48/6,190.14 = 2,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.48x = 6,190.14 × 2,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.48x = 15,451,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,332.26/4,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.74

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