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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.43, 6,181.50 and 2,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.43, 6,181.50 and 2,490.16 is: 3,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.43 : 6,181.50 = 2,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.43/6,181.50 = 2,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.43x = 6,181.50 × 2,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.43x = 15,392,924.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,392,924.04/4,479.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.36

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