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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.08, 6,180.86 and 2,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.08, 6,180.86 and 2,711.04 is: 3,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.08 : 6,180.86 = 2,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.08/6,180.86 = 2,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.08x = 6,180.86 × 2,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.08x = 16,756,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,545.14/4,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.23

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