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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.93, 6,182.01 and 2,490.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.93, 6,182.01 and 2,490.57 is: 3,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.93 : 6,182.01 = 2,490.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.93/6,182.01 = 2,490.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.93x = 6,182.01 × 2,490.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.93x = 15,396,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,728.65/4,479.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.82

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