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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.43, 6,180.12 and 2,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.43, 6,180.12 and 2,489.16 is: 3,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.43 : 6,180.12 = 2,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.43/6,180.12 = 2,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.43x = 6,180.12 × 2,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.43x = 15,383,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,307.50/4,478.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.98

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