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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.25, 6,180.09 and 2,488.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.25, 6,180.09 and 2,488.89 is: 3,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.25 : 6,180.09 = 2,488.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.25/6,180.09 = 2,488.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.25x = 6,180.09 × 2,488.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.25x = 15,381,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,564.20/4,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.73

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