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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.53, 6,180.75 and 2,489.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.53, 6,180.75 and 2,489.03 is: 3,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.53 : 6,180.75 = 2,489.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.53/6,180.75 = 2,489.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.53x = 6,180.75 × 2,489.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.53x = 15,384,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,087.62/4,478.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.08

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