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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.44, 6,184.29 and 2,491.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.44, 6,184.29 and 2,491.93 is: 3,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.44 : 6,184.29 = 2,491.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.44/6,184.29 = 2,491.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.44x = 6,184.29 × 2,491.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.44x = 15,410,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,817.78/4,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.81

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