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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.32, 6,190.02 and 2,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.32, 6,190.02 and 2,623.32 is: 3,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.32 : 6,190.02 = 2,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.32/6,190.02 = 2,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.32x = 6,190.02 × 2,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.32x = 16,238,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,403.27/4,486.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.54

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