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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.60, 6,226.80 and 3,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.60, 6,226.80 and 3,186.92 is: 4,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.60 : 6,226.80 = 3,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.60/6,226.80 = 3,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.60x = 6,226.80 × 3,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.60x = 19,844,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,844,313.46/4,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.59

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