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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.84, 6,190.56 and 2,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.84, 6,190.56 and 2,496.60 is: 3,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.84 : 6,190.56 = 2,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.84/6,190.56 = 2,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.84x = 6,190.56 × 2,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.84x = 15,455,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,352.10/4,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.36

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