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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.51, 6,193.49 and 2,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.51, 6,193.49 and 2,694.86 is: 3,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.51 : 6,193.49 = 2,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.51/6,193.49 = 2,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.51x = 6,193.49 × 2,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.51x = 16,690,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,588.46/4,486.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.17

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