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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.38, 6,181.68 and 2,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.38, 6,181.68 and 2,910.52 is: 4,014.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.38 : 6,181.68 = 2,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.38/6,181.68 = 2,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.38x = 6,181.68 × 2,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.38x = 17,991,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,991,903.27/4,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.81

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