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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.87, 6,182.15 and 2,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.87, 6,182.15 and 2,490.18 is: 3,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.87 : 6,182.15 = 2,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.87/6,182.15 = 2,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.87x = 6,182.15 × 2,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.87x = 15,394,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,641.60/4,479.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.40

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