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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.40, 6,180.39 and 2,488.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.40, 6,180.39 and 2,488.91 is: 3,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.40 : 6,180.39 = 2,488.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.40/6,180.39 = 2,488.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.40x = 6,180.39 × 2,488.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.40x = 15,382,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,403.57/4,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.80

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