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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.16, 6,183.95 and 2,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.16, 6,183.95 and 2,491.67 is: 3,438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.16 : 6,183.95 = 2,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.16/6,183.95 = 2,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.16x = 6,183.95 × 2,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.16x = 15,408,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,319.32/4,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.47

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