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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.19, 6,190.90 and 2,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.19, 6,190.90 and 2,496.72 is: 3,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.19 : 6,190.90 = 2,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.19/6,190.90 = 2,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.19x = 6,190.90 × 2,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.19x = 15,456,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,912.89/4,486.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.44

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