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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.60, 6,181.66 and 2,490.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.60, 6,181.66 and 2,490.06 is: 3,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.60 : 6,181.66 = 2,490.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.60/6,181.66 = 2,490.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.60x = 6,181.66 × 2,490.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.60x = 15,392,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,392,704.30/4,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.18

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