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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.31, 6,191.25 and 2,469.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.31, 6,191.25 and 2,469.81 is: 3,408.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.31 : 6,191.25 = 2,469.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.31/6,191.25 = 2,469.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.31x = 6,191.25 × 2,469.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.31x = 15,291,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,211.16/4,486.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.42

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