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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.01, 6,181.92 and 2,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.01, 6,181.92 and 2,711.88 is: 3,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.01 : 6,181.92 = 2,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.01/6,181.92 = 2,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.01x = 6,181.92 × 2,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.01x = 16,764,625.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764,625.21/4,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.10

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