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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.58, 6,181.86 and 2,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.58, 6,181.86 and 2,490.22 is: 3,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.58 : 6,181.86 = 2,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.58/6,181.86 = 2,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.58x = 6,181.86 × 2,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.58x = 15,394,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,191.41/4,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.53

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