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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.56, 6,182.91 and 2,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.56, 6,182.91 and 2,491.02 is: 3,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.56 : 6,182.91 = 2,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.56/6,182.91 = 2,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.56x = 6,182.91 × 2,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.56x = 15,401,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,401,752.47/4,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.46

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