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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.92, 6,190.43 and 2,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.92, 6,190.43 and 2,496.42 is: 3,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.92 : 6,190.43 = 2,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.92/6,190.43 = 2,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.92x = 6,190.43 × 2,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.92x = 15,453,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,453,900.78/4,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.98

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