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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.24, 6,183.80 and 3,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.24, 6,183.80 and 3,540.44 is: 4,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.24 : 6,183.80 = 3,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.24/6,183.80 = 3,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.24x = 6,183.80 × 3,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.24x = 21,893,372.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893,372.87/4,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.12

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