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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.63, 6,184.65 and 2,618.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.63, 6,184.65 and 2,618.63 is: 3,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.63 : 6,184.65 = 2,618.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.63/6,184.65 = 2,618.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.63x = 6,184.65 × 2,618.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.63x = 16,195,279.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,279.11/4,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.71

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