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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.60, 6,189.39 and 2,496.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.60, 6,189.39 and 2,496.11 is: 3,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.60 : 6,189.39 = 2,496.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.60/6,189.39 = 2,496.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.60x = 6,189.39 × 2,496.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.60x = 15,449,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,367.33/4,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.21

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