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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.92, 6,194.52 and 2,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.92, 6,194.52 and 2,997.36 is: 4,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.92 : 6,194.52 = 2,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.92/6,194.52 = 2,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.92x = 6,194.52 × 2,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.92x = 18,567,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,206.47/4,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.07

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