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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.64, 6,190 and 2,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.64, 6,190 and 2,496.24 is: 3,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.64 : 6,190 = 2,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.64/6,190 = 2,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.64x = 6,190 × 2,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.64x = 15,451,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,725.60/4,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.71

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