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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.54, 6,189.89 and 2,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.54, 6,189.89 and 2,496.18 is: 3,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.54 : 6,189.89 = 2,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.54/6,189.89 = 2,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.54x = 6,189.89 × 2,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.54x = 15,451,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,067.14/4,485.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.64

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