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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.64, 6,190.14 and 2,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.64, 6,190.14 and 2,496.10 is: 3,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.64 : 6,190.14 = 2,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.64/6,190.14 = 2,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.64x = 6,190.14 × 2,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.64x = 15,451,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,208.45/4,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.59

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