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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.29, 6,184.26 and 2,464.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.29, 6,184.26 and 2,464.79 is: 3,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.29 : 6,184.26 = 2,464.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.29/6,184.26 = 2,464.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.29x = 6,184.26 × 2,464.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.29x = 15,242,902.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,902.21/4,481.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.45

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