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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.43, 6,182.88 and 2,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.43, 6,182.88 and 2,491.16 is: 3,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.43 : 6,182.88 = 2,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.43/6,182.88 = 2,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.43x = 6,182.88 × 2,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.43x = 15,402,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,402,543.34/4,480.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.74

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