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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.26, 6,184.06 and 2,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.26, 6,184.06 and 2,491.80 is: 3,438.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.26 : 6,184.06 = 2,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.26/6,184.06 = 2,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.26x = 6,184.06 × 2,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.26x = 15,409,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,440.71/4,481.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.64

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