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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.58, 6,190.40 and 2,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.58, 6,190.40 and 2,496.76 is: 3,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.58 : 6,190.40 = 2,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.58/6,190.40 = 2,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.58x = 6,190.40 × 2,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.58x = 15,455,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,943.10/4,485.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.70

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