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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.91, 6,190.55 and 2,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.91, 6,190.55 and 2,496.64 is: 3,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.91 : 6,190.55 = 2,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.91/6,190.55 = 2,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.91x = 6,190.55 × 2,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.91x = 15,455,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,574.75/4,485.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.36

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