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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.58, 6,185.07 and 3,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.58, 6,185.07 and 3,156.16 is: 4,350.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.58 : 6,185.07 = 3,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.58/6,185.07 = 3,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.58x = 6,185.07 × 3,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.58x = 19,521,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,521,049.15/4,486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.98

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