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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.04, 6,190.79 and 2,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.04, 6,190.79 and 2,469.70 is: 3,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.04 : 6,190.79 = 2,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.04/6,190.79 = 2,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.04x = 6,190.79 × 2,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.04x = 15,289,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,363.11/4,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.21

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