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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.54, 6,186.69 and 3,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.54, 6,186.69 and 3,496.74 is: 4,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.54 : 6,186.69 = 3,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.54/6,186.69 = 3,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.54x = 6,186.69 × 3,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.54x = 21,633,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,633,246.39/4,491.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.44

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