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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.44, 6,183.15 and 2,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.44, 6,183.15 and 2,491.08 is: 3,437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.44 : 6,183.15 = 2,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.44/6,183.15 = 2,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.44x = 6,183.15 × 2,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.44x = 15,402,721.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,402,721.30/4,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.77

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