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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.50, 6,191.49 and 2,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.50, 6,191.49 and 2,623.62 is: 3,620.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.50 : 6,191.49 = 2,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.50/6,191.49 = 2,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.50x = 6,191.49 × 2,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.50x = 16,244,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,116.99/4,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.67

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