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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.22, 6,190.32 and 2,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.22, 6,190.32 and 2,496.80 is: 3,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.22 : 6,190.32 = 2,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.22/6,190.32 = 2,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.22x = 6,190.32 × 2,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.22x = 15,455,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,990.98/4,486.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.21

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