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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.34, 6,190.43 and 2,496.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.34, 6,190.43 and 2,496.85 is: 3,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.34 : 6,190.43 = 2,496.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.34/6,190.43 = 2,496.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.34x = 6,190.43 × 2,496.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.34x = 15,456,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,547.19/4,486.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.24

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