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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.13, 6,183.66 and 2,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.13, 6,183.66 and 2,491.62 is: 3,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.13 : 6,183.66 = 2,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.13/6,183.66 = 2,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.13x = 6,183.66 × 2,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.13x = 15,407,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,330.93/4,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.27

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