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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.19, 6,184.04 and 2,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.19, 6,184.04 and 2,491.94 is: 3,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.19 : 6,184.04 = 2,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.19/6,184.04 = 2,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.19x = 6,184.04 × 2,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.19x = 15,410,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,213.26/4,481.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.87

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