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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.98, 6,187.06 and 3,070.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.98, 6,187.06 and 3,070.89 is: 4,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.98 : 6,187.06 = 3,070.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.98/6,187.06 = 3,070.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.98x = 6,187.06 × 3,070.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.98x = 18,999,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999,780.68/4,486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.43

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