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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.09, 6,183.91 and 2,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.09, 6,183.91 and 2,491.60 is: 3,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.09 : 6,183.91 = 2,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.09/6,183.91 = 2,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.09x = 6,183.91 × 2,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.09x = 15,407,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,830.16/4,481.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.41

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