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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.48, 6,184.14 and 2,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.48, 6,184.14 and 2,491.90 is: 3,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.48 : 6,184.14 = 2,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.48/6,184.14 = 2,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.48x = 6,184.14 × 2,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.48x = 15,410,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,258.47/4,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.65

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