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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.69, 6,181.95 and 2,490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.69, 6,181.95 and 2,490.43 is: 3,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.69 : 6,181.95 = 2,490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.69/6,181.95 = 2,490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.69x = 6,181.95 × 2,490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.69x = 15,395,719.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,719.21/4,479.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.78

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