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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.15, 6,181.65 and 2,490.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.15, 6,181.65 and 2,490.33 is: 3,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.15 : 6,181.65 = 2,490.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.15/6,181.65 = 2,490.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.15x = 6,181.65 × 2,490.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.15x = 15,394,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,348.44/4,479.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.89

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