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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.57, 6,192.50 and 2,911.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.57, 6,192.50 and 2,911.93 is: 4,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.57 : 6,192.50 = 2,911.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.57/6,192.50 = 2,911.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.57x = 6,192.50 × 2,911.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.57x = 18,032,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032,096.48/4,486.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.13

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