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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.48, 6,181.29 and 3,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.48, 6,181.29 and 3,642.18 is: 5,023.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.48 : 6,181.29 = 3,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.48/6,181.29 = 3,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.48x = 6,181.29 × 3,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.48x = 22,513,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,513,370.81/4,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.65

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