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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.83, 6,183.57 and 2,491.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.83, 6,183.57 and 2,491.57 is: 3,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.83 : 6,183.57 = 2,491.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.83/6,183.57 = 2,491.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.83x = 6,183.57 × 2,491.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.83x = 15,406,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,797.50/4,480.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.38

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