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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.53, 6,190.01 and 2,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.53, 6,190.01 and 2,496.04 is: 3,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.53 : 6,190.01 = 2,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.53/6,190.01 = 2,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.53x = 6,190.01 × 2,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.53x = 15,450,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,503.33/4,485.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.53

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