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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.50, 6,182.08 and 2,711.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.50, 6,182.08 and 2,711.73 is: 3,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.50 : 6,182.08 = 2,711.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.50/6,182.08 = 2,711.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.50x = 6,182.08 × 2,711.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.50x = 16,764,131.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764,131.80/4,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.58

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