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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.95, 6,192.20 and 3,739.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.95, 6,192.20 and 3,739.67 is: 5,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.95 : 6,192.20 = 3,739.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.95/6,192.20 = 3,739.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.95x = 6,192.20 × 3,739.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.95x = 23,156,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156,734.91/4,486.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.91

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