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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.48, 6,718.93 and 4,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.48, 6,718.93 and 4,181 is: 6,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.48 : 6,718.93 = 4,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.48/6,718.93 = 4,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.48x = 6,718.93 × 4,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.48x = 28,091,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,846.33/4,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.58

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