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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.23, 6,695.24 and 4,189.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.23, 6,695.24 and 4,189.14 is: 6,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.23 : 6,695.24 = 4,189.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.23/6,695.24 = 4,189.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.23x = 6,695.24 × 4,189.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.23x = 28,047,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,047,276.75/4,486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.86

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