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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.69, 6,184.64 and 2,491.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.69, 6,184.64 and 2,491.99 is: 3,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.69 : 6,184.64 = 2,491.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.69/6,184.64 = 2,491.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.69x = 6,184.64 × 2,491.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.69x = 15,412,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,051.80/4,481.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.90

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