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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.41, 6,180.41 and 2,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.41, 6,180.41 and 2,489.16 is: 3,435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.41 : 6,180.41 = 2,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.41/6,180.41 = 2,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.41x = 6,180.41 × 2,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.41x = 15,384,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,016.91/4,478.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.16

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