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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.95, 6,194.84 and 3,073.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.95, 6,194.84 and 3,073.01 is: 4,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.95 : 6,194.84 = 3,073.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.95/6,194.84 = 3,073.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.95x = 6,194.84 × 3,073.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.95x = 19,036,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,758.93/4,486.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.69

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