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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.77, 6,182.85 and 2,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.77, 6,182.85 and 2,909.56 is: 4,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.77 : 6,182.85 = 2,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.77/6,182.85 = 2,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.77x = 6,182.85 × 2,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.77x = 17,989,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,373.05/4,481.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.90

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