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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486, 6,191.04 and 2,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486, 6,191.04 and 2,623.36 is: 3,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486 : 6,191.04 = 2,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486/6,191.04 = 2,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486x = 6,191.04 × 2,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486x = 16,241,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,326.69/4,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.45

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