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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.03, 6,182.49 and 2,617.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.03, 6,182.49 and 2,617.03 is: 3,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.03 : 6,182.49 = 2,617.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.03/6,182.49 = 2,617.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.03x = 6,182.49 × 2,617.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.03x = 16,179,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,761.80/4,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.53

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