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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.30, 6,181.44 and 2,490.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.30, 6,181.44 and 2,490.05 is: 3,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.30 : 6,181.44 = 2,490.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.30/6,181.44 = 2,490.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.30x = 6,181.44 × 2,490.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.30x = 15,392,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,392,063.76/4,479.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.27

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