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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.60, 6,180.36 and 2,489.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.60, 6,180.36 and 2,489.06 is: 3,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.60 : 6,180.36 = 2,489.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.60/6,180.36 = 2,489.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.60x = 6,180.36 × 2,489.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.60x = 15,383,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,286.86/4,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.84

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