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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.16, 6,181.16 and 2,489.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.16, 6,181.16 and 2,489.64 is: 3,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.16 : 6,181.16 = 2,489.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.16/6,181.16 = 2,489.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.16x = 6,181.16 × 2,489.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.16x = 15,388,863.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,863.18/4,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.66

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