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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.12, 6,184.06 and 2,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.12, 6,184.06 and 2,491.86 is: 3,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.12 : 6,184.06 = 2,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.12/6,184.06 = 2,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.12x = 6,184.06 × 2,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.12x = 15,409,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,811.75/4,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.83

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