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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.99, 6,183.68 and 2,491.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.99, 6,183.68 and 2,491.63 is: 3,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.99 : 6,183.68 = 2,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.99/6,183.68 = 2,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.99x = 6,183.68 × 2,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.99x = 15,407,414.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,414.68/4,480.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.40

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