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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.82, 6,186.15 and 2,619.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.82, 6,186.15 and 2,619.18 is: 3,615.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.82 : 6,186.15 = 2,619.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.82/6,186.15 = 2,619.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.82x = 6,186.15 × 2,619.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.82x = 16,202,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,640.36/4,481.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.19

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