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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.04, 6,181.42 and 2,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.04, 6,181.42 and 2,489.76 is: 3,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.04 : 6,181.42 = 2,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.04/6,181.42 = 2,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.04x = 6,181.42 × 2,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.04x = 15,390,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,252.26/4,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.06

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