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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.82, 6,189.84 and 2,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.82, 6,189.84 and 2,496.22 is: 3,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.82 : 6,189.84 = 2,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.82/6,189.84 = 2,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.82x = 6,189.84 × 2,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.82x = 15,451,202.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,202.40/4,485.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.45

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