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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.88, 6,180.80 and 2,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.88, 6,180.80 and 2,489.36 is: 3,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.88 : 6,180.80 = 2,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.88/6,180.80 = 2,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.88x = 6,180.80 × 2,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.88x = 15,386,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,236.29/4,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.29

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