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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.61, 6,181.56 and 4,109.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.61, 6,181.56 and 4,109.82 is: 5,668.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.61 : 6,181.56 = 4,109.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.61/6,181.56 = 4,109.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.61x = 6,181.56 × 4,109.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.61x = 25,405,098.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,098.92/4,481.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.74

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