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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.54, 6,190.01 and 2,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.54, 6,190.01 and 2,496.22 is: 3,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.54 : 6,190.01 = 2,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.54/6,190.01 = 2,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.54x = 6,190.01 × 2,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.54x = 15,451,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,626.76/4,485.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.76

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