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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481, 6,727.68 and 3,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481, 6,727.68 and 3,091.04 is: 4,640.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481 : 6,727.68 = 3,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481/6,727.68 = 3,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481x = 6,727.68 × 3,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481x = 20,795,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,795,527.99/4,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.82

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