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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.12, 6,734.94 and 3,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.12, 6,734.94 and 3,806.44 is: 5,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.12 : 6,734.94 = 3,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.12/6,734.94 = 3,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.12x = 6,734.94 × 3,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.12x = 25,636,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,636,145.01/4,486.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.55

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