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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.07, 6,181.06 and 2,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.07, 6,181.06 and 2,489.62 is: 3,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.07 : 6,181.06 = 2,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.07/6,181.06 = 2,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.07x = 6,181.06 × 2,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.07x = 15,388,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,447.24/4,479.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.64

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