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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.45, 6,182.76 and 2,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.45, 6,182.76 and 2,712.41 is: 3,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.45 : 6,182.76 = 2,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.45/6,182.76 = 2,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.45x = 6,182.76 × 2,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.45x = 16,770,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,180.05/4,481.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.13

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