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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.99, 6,180.95 and 2,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.99, 6,180.95 and 2,489.52 is: 3,435.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.99 : 6,180.95 = 2,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.99/6,180.95 = 2,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.99x = 6,180.95 × 2,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.99x = 15,387,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,586.20/4,478.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.51

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