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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.25, 6,184.13 and 2,618.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.25, 6,184.13 and 2,618.25 is: 3,613.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.25 : 6,184.13 = 2,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.25/6,184.13 = 2,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.25x = 6,184.13 × 2,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.25x = 16,191,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,585.28/4,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.19

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