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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.08, 6,190.58 and 2,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.08, 6,190.58 and 2,496.62 is: 3,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.08 : 6,190.58 = 2,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.08/6,190.58 = 2,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.08x = 6,190.58 × 2,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.08x = 15,455,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,525.84/4,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.22

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