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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.34, 6,184.14 and 2,712.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.34, 6,184.14 and 2,712.66 is: 3,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.34 : 6,184.14 = 2,712.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.34/6,184.14 = 2,712.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.34x = 6,184.14 × 2,712.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.34x = 16,775,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,469.21/4,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.40

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