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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.52, 6,180.10 and 2,489.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.52, 6,180.10 and 2,489.01 is: 3,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.52 : 6,180.10 = 2,489.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.52/6,180.10 = 2,489.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.52x = 6,180.10 × 2,489.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.52x = 15,382,336.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,336.07/4,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.69

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