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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.01, 6,181 and 2,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.01, 6,181 and 2,489.56 is: 3,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.01 : 6,181 = 2,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.01/6,181 = 2,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.01x = 6,181 × 2,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.01x = 15,387,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,970.36/4,479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.57

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