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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.12, 6,183.06 and 2,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.12, 6,183.06 and 2,617 is: 3,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.12 : 6,183.06 = 2,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.12/6,183.06 = 2,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.12x = 6,183.06 × 2,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.12x = 16,181,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,068.02/4,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.75

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