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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.41, 6,183.14 and 2,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.41, 6,183.14 and 2,711.68 is: 3,742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.41 : 6,183.14 = 2,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.41/6,183.14 = 2,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.41x = 6,183.14 × 2,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.41x = 16,766,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,668.06/4,480.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.21

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