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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.50, 6,183.12 and 2,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.50, 6,183.12 and 2,712.12 is: 3,742.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.50 : 6,183.12 = 2,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.50/6,183.12 = 2,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.50x = 6,183.12 × 2,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.50x = 16,769,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,363.41/4,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.74

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