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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.57, 6,181.83 and 2,489.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.57, 6,181.83 and 2,489.94 is: 3,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.57 : 6,181.83 = 2,489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.57/6,181.83 = 2,489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.57x = 6,181.83 × 2,489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.57x = 15,392,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,392,385.79/4,479.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.13

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