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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.63, 6,194.39 and 3,305.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.63, 6,194.39 and 3,305.65 is: 4,563.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.63 : 6,194.39 = 3,305.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.63/6,194.39 = 3,305.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.63x = 6,194.39 × 3,305.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.63x = 20,476,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,476,485.30/4,486.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.89

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