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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.32, 6,184.80 and 2,712.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.32, 6,184.80 and 2,712.94 is: 3,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.32 : 6,184.80 = 2,712.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.32/6,184.80 = 2,712.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.32x = 6,184.80 × 2,712.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.32x = 16,778,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,991.31/4,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.21

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