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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.01, 6,182.78 and 2,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.01, 6,182.78 and 2,712.24 is: 3,742.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.01 : 6,182.78 = 2,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.01/6,182.78 = 2,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.01x = 6,182.78 × 2,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.01x = 16,769,169.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,169.67/4,481.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.27

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