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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.06, 6,181.18 and 2,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.06, 6,181.18 and 2,489.70 is: 3,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.06 : 6,181.18 = 2,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.06/6,181.18 = 2,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.06x = 6,181.18 × 2,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.06x = 15,389,283.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389,283.85/4,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.83

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