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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.65, 6,189.75 and 2,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.65, 6,189.75 and 2,496.02 is: 3,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.65 : 6,189.75 = 2,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.65/6,189.75 = 2,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.65x = 6,189.75 × 2,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.65x = 15,449,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,708.85/4,485.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.26

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