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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.92, 6,181.94 and 2,490.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.92, 6,181.94 and 2,490.15 is: 3,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.92 : 6,181.94 = 2,490.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.92/6,181.94 = 2,490.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.92x = 6,181.94 × 2,490.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.92x = 15,393,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,945.44/4,479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.21

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