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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.52, 6,190 and 2,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.52, 6,190 and 2,496.16 is: 3,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.52 : 6,190 = 2,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.52/6,190 = 2,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.52x = 6,190 × 2,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.52x = 15,451,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,230.40/4,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.69

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