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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.32, 6,189.60 and 2,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.32, 6,189.60 and 2,714.84 is: 3,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.32 : 6,189.60 = 2,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.32/6,189.60 = 2,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.32x = 6,189.60 × 2,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.32x = 16,803,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,773.66/4,486.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.56

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