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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.44, 6,190.80 and 2,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.44, 6,190.80 and 2,693.56 is: 3,716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.44 : 6,190.80 = 2,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.44/6,190.80 = 2,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.44x = 6,190.80 × 2,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.44x = 16,675,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,291.25/4,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.82

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