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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.46, 6,736.97 and 3,114.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.46, 6,736.97 and 3,114.99 is: 4,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.46 : 6,736.97 = 3,114.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.46/6,736.97 = 3,114.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.46x = 6,736.97 × 3,114.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.46x = 20,985,601.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,601.97/4,886.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.64

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