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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.43, 6,184.85 and 3,156.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.43, 6,184.85 and 3,156.00 is: 4,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.43 : 6,184.85 = 3,156.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.43/6,184.85 = 3,156.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.43x = 6,184.85 × 3,156.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.43x = 19,519,409.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,409.95/4,486.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.77

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