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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.16, 6,174.60 and 3,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.16, 6,174.60 and 3,820.88 is: 5,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.16 : 6,174.60 = 3,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.16/6,174.60 = 3,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.16x = 6,174.60 × 3,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.16x = 23,592,405.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,405.65/4,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.93

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