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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.12, 6,180.78 and 2,489.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.12, 6,180.78 and 2,489.46 is: 3,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.12 : 6,180.78 = 2,489.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.12/6,180.78 = 2,489.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.12x = 6,180.78 × 2,489.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.12x = 15,386,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,804.58/4,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.23

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