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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.66, 6,189.46 and 2,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.66, 6,189.46 and 2,496.16 is: 3,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.66 : 6,189.46 = 2,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.66/6,189.46 = 2,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.66x = 6,189.46 × 2,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.66x = 15,449,882.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,882.47/4,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.28

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