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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.98, 6,184.23 and 2,618.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.98, 6,184.23 and 2,618.62 is: 3,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.98 : 6,184.23 = 2,618.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.98/6,184.23 = 2,618.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.98x = 6,184.23 × 2,618.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.98x = 16,194,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,148.36/4,481.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.17

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