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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.77, 6,183.67 and 2,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.77, 6,183.67 and 2,491.30 is: 3,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.77 : 6,183.67 = 2,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.77/6,183.67 = 2,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.77x = 6,183.67 × 2,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.77x = 15,405,346.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,346.15/4,480.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.10

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