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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.75, 6,183.81 and 2,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.75, 6,183.81 and 2,712.98 is: 3,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.75 : 6,183.81 = 2,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.75/6,183.81 = 2,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.75x = 6,183.81 × 2,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.75x = 16,776,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,568.31/4,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.31

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