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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.15, 6,183.99 and 2,491.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.15, 6,183.99 and 2,491.73 is: 3,438.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.15 : 6,183.99 = 2,491.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.15/6,183.99 = 2,491.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.15x = 6,183.99 × 2,491.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.15x = 15,408,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,802.48/4,481.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.58

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