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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.82, 6,186.53 and 3,071.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.82, 6,186.53 and 3,071.19 is: 4,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.82 : 6,186.53 = 3,071.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.82/6,186.53 = 3,071.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.82x = 6,186.53 × 3,071.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.82x = 19,000,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,000,009.07/4,486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.63

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