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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.65, 6,184.20 and 2,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.65, 6,184.20 and 2,491.88 is: 3,438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.65 : 6,184.20 = 2,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.65/6,184.20 = 2,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.65x = 6,184.20 × 2,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.65x = 15,410,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,299.76/4,481.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.53

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