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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.73, 6,744.67 and 4,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.73, 6,744.67 and 4,464.86 is: 6,711.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.73 : 6,744.67 = 4,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.73/6,744.67 = 4,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.73x = 6,744.67 × 4,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.73x = 30,113,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,113,962.41/4,486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.79

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