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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.08, 6,189.89 and 2,716.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.08, 6,189.89 and 2,716.66 is: 3,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.08 : 6,189.89 = 2,716.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.08/6,189.89 = 2,716.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.08x = 6,189.89 × 2,716.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.08x = 16,815,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,861.05/4,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.45

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