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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.41, 6,191.19 and 2,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.41, 6,191.19 and 2,496.92 is: 3,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.41 : 6,191.19 = 2,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.41/6,191.19 = 2,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.41x = 6,191.19 × 2,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.41x = 15,458,875.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,875.18/4,486.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.71

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