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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.36, 6,181.52 and 2,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.36, 6,181.52 and 2,490 is: 3,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.36 : 6,181.52 = 2,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.36/6,181.52 = 2,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.36x = 6,181.52 × 2,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.36x = 15,391,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,984.80/4,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.20

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