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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.13, 6,194.67 and 3,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.13, 6,194.67 and 3,146.86 is: 4,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.13 : 6,194.67 = 3,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.13/6,194.67 = 3,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.13x = 6,194.67 × 3,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.13x = 19,493,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,493,728.26/4,487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.36

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