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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.24, 6,181.68 and 2,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.24, 6,181.68 and 2,490.48 is: 3,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.24 : 6,181.68 = 2,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.24/6,181.68 = 2,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.24x = 6,181.68 × 2,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.24x = 15,395,350.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,350.41/4,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.05

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