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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.84, 6,181.86 and 3,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.84, 6,181.86 and 3,085.48 is: 4,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.84 : 6,181.86 = 3,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.84/6,181.86 = 3,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.84x = 6,181.86 × 3,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.84x = 19,074,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,005.39/4,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.79

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