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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.44, 6,726.31 and 3,095.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.44, 6,726.31 and 3,095.81 is: 4,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.44 : 6,726.31 = 3,095.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.44/6,726.31 = 3,095.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.44x = 6,726.31 × 3,095.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.44x = 20,823,361.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,823,361.61/4,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.40

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