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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.18, 6,844.59 and 2,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.18, 6,844.59 and 2,486.16 is: 3,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.18 : 6,844.59 = 2,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.18/6,844.59 = 2,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.18x = 6,844.59 × 2,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.18x = 17,016,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,016,745.87/4,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.51

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