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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.97, 6,180.91 and 2,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.97, 6,180.91 and 2,489.44 is: 3,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.97 : 6,180.91 = 2,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.97/6,180.91 = 2,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.97x = 6,180.91 × 2,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.97x = 15,387,004.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,004.59/4,478.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.39

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