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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.92, 6,184.06 and 2,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.92, 6,184.06 and 2,618.52 is: 3,613.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.92 : 6,184.06 = 2,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.92/6,184.06 = 2,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.92x = 6,184.06 × 2,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.92x = 16,193,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,084.79/4,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.79

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