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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.10, 6,179.85 and 2,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.10, 6,179.85 and 2,488.68 is: 3,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.10 : 6,179.85 = 2,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.10/6,179.85 = 2,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.10x = 6,179.85 × 2,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.10x = 15,379,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379,669.10/4,478.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.42

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