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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.09, 6,180.98 and 2,489.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.09, 6,180.98 and 2,489.55 is: 3,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.09 : 6,180.98 = 2,489.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.09/6,180.98 = 2,489.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.09x = 6,180.98 × 2,489.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.09x = 15,387,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,846.31/4,479.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.48

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