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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.28, 6,190.02 and 2,717.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.28, 6,190.02 and 2,717.51 is: 3,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.28 : 6,190.02 = 2,717.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.28/6,190.02 = 2,717.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.28x = 6,190.02 × 2,717.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.28x = 16,821,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,821,410.30/4,486.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.53

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