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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.98, 6,182.85 and 2,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.98, 6,182.85 and 2,617.62 is: 3,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.98 : 6,182.85 = 2,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.98/6,182.85 = 2,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.98x = 6,182.85 × 2,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.98x = 16,184,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,351.82/4,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.79

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