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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.01, 6,184.15 and 2,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.01, 6,184.15 and 2,713.24 is: 3,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.01 : 6,184.15 = 2,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.01/6,184.15 = 2,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.01x = 6,184.15 × 2,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.01x = 16,779,083.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,083.15/4,482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.65

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