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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.20, 6,184.14 and 2,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.20, 6,184.14 and 2,491.84 is: 3,438.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.20 : 6,184.14 = 2,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.20/6,184.14 = 2,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.20x = 6,184.14 × 2,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.20x = 15,409,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,887.42/4,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.79

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