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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.27, 6,184.11 and 2,491.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.27, 6,184.11 and 2,491.81 is: 3,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.27 : 6,184.11 = 2,491.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.27/6,184.11 = 2,491.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.27x = 6,184.11 × 2,491.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.27x = 15,409,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,611.68/4,481.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.67

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