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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.88, 6,189.90 and 2,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.88, 6,189.90 and 2,496.18 is: 3,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.88 : 6,189.90 = 2,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.88/6,189.90 = 2,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.88x = 6,189.90 × 2,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.88x = 15,451,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,104.58/4,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.39

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