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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.65, 6,188.49 and 2,692.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.65, 6,188.49 and 2,692.91 is: 3,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.65 : 6,188.49 = 2,692.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.65/6,188.49 = 2,692.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.65x = 6,188.49 × 2,692.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.65x = 16,665,046.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665,046.61/4,486.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.36

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