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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.84, 6,181.72 and 2,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.84, 6,181.72 and 2,490.18 is: 3,436.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.84 : 6,181.72 = 2,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.84/6,181.72 = 2,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.84x = 6,181.72 × 2,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.84x = 15,393,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,566.10/4,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.19

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