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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.48, 6,072.32 and 2,486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.48, 6,072.32 and 2,486.18 is: 3,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.48 : 6,072.32 = 2,486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.48/6,072.32 = 2,486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.48x = 6,072.32 × 2,486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.48x = 15,096,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,837.75/4,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.73

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