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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.45, 6,183.16 and 2,491.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.45, 6,183.16 and 2,491.09 is: 3,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.45 : 6,183.16 = 2,491.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.45/6,183.16 = 2,491.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.45x = 6,183.16 × 2,491.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.45x = 15,402,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,402,786.36/4,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.78

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