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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.61, 6,183.05 and 2,689.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.61, 6,183.05 and 2,689.67 is: 3,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.61 : 6,183.05 = 2,689.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.61/6,183.05 = 2,689.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.61x = 6,183.05 × 2,689.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.61x = 16,630,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,319.73/4,481.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.79

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