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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.64, 6,181.76 and 2,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.64, 6,181.76 and 2,907.52 is: 4,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.64 : 6,181.76 = 2,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.64/6,181.76 = 2,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.64x = 6,181.76 × 2,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.64x = 17,973,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,973,590.84/4,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.39

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