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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.07, 6,190.81 and 2,496.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.07, 6,190.81 and 2,496.71 is: 3,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.07 : 6,190.81 = 2,496.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.07/6,190.81 = 2,496.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.07x = 6,190.81 × 2,496.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.07x = 15,456,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,626.28/4,486.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.48

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