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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.90, 6,725.82 and 2,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.90, 6,725.82 and 2,258.92 is: 3,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.90 : 6,725.82 = 2,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.90/6,725.82 = 2,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.90x = 6,725.82 × 2,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.90x = 15,193,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,089.31/4,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.10

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