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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.33, 6,184.96 and 2,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.33, 6,184.96 and 2,713.80 is: 3,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.33 : 6,184.96 = 2,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.33/6,184.96 = 2,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.33x = 6,184.96 × 2,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.33x = 16,784,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,760.86/4,481.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.49

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