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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.25, 6,190.44 and 2,496.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.25, 6,190.44 and 2,496.89 is: 3,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.25 : 6,190.44 = 2,496.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.25/6,190.44 = 2,496.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.25x = 6,190.44 × 2,496.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.25x = 15,456,847.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,847.73/4,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.38

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