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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.01, 6,183.77 and 2,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.01, 6,183.77 and 2,491.56 is: 3,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.01 : 6,183.77 = 2,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.01/6,183.77 = 2,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.01x = 6,183.77 × 2,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.01x = 15,407,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,221.52/4,481.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.34

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