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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.53, 6,184.34 and 2,491.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.53, 6,184.34 and 2,491.95 is: 3,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.53 : 6,184.34 = 2,491.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.53/6,184.34 = 2,491.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.53x = 6,184.34 × 2,491.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.53x = 15,411,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,066.06/4,481.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.80

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