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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.88, 6,182.10 and 2,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.88, 6,182.10 and 2,490.52 is: 3,436.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.88 : 6,182.10 = 2,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.88/6,182.10 = 2,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.88x = 6,182.10 × 2,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.88x = 15,396,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,643.69/4,479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.84

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