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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.45, 6,181.38 and 2,711.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.45, 6,181.38 and 2,711.41 is: 3,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.45 : 6,181.38 = 2,711.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.45/6,181.38 = 2,711.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.45x = 6,181.38 × 2,711.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.45x = 16,760,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,240.09/4,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.75

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