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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.33, 6,183.32 and 2,618.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.33, 6,183.32 and 2,618.25 is: 3,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.33 : 6,183.32 = 2,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.33/6,183.32 = 2,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.33x = 6,183.32 × 2,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.33x = 16,189,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,464.50/4,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.84

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