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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.65, 6,183.14 and 2,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.65, 6,183.14 and 2,711.88 is: 3,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.65 : 6,183.14 = 2,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.65/6,183.14 = 2,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.65x = 6,183.14 × 2,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.65x = 16,767,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,920.14/4,480.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.30

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