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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.36, 6,183.88 and 2,618

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.36, 6,183.88 and 2,618 is: 3,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.36 : 6,183.88 = 2,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.36/6,183.88 = 2,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.36x = 6,183.88 × 2,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.36x = 16,189,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,397.84/4,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.61

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