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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.05, 6,190.89 and 2,496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.05, 6,190.89 and 2,496.63 is: 3,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.05 : 6,190.89 = 2,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.05/6,190.89 = 2,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.05x = 6,190.89 × 2,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.05x = 15,456,361.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,361.70/4,486.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.43

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