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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.04, 6,190.56 and 2,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.04, 6,190.56 and 2,496.68 is: 3,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.04 : 6,190.56 = 2,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.04/6,190.56 = 2,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.04x = 6,190.56 × 2,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.04x = 15,455,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,847.34/4,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.32

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