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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.76, 6,183.42 and 2,491.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.76, 6,183.42 and 2,491.31 is: 3,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.76 : 6,183.42 = 2,491.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.76/6,183.42 = 2,491.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.76x = 6,183.42 × 2,491.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.76x = 15,404,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,404,816.08/4,480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.99

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