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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.84, 6,181.44 and 3,066.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.84, 6,181.44 and 3,066.37 is: 4,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.84 : 6,181.44 = 3,066.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.84/6,181.44 = 3,066.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.84x = 6,181.44 × 3,066.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.84x = 18,954,582.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,954,582.17/4,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.20

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