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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.40, 6,182.98 and 2,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.40, 6,182.98 and 2,491.14 is: 3,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.40 : 6,182.98 = 2,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.40/6,182.98 = 2,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.40x = 6,182.98 × 2,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.40x = 15,402,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,402,668.80/4,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.79

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