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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.99, 6,181.85 and 2,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.99, 6,181.85 and 2,463.08 is: 3,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.99 : 6,181.85 = 2,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.99/6,181.85 = 2,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.99x = 6,181.85 × 2,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.99x = 15,226,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,226,366.35/4,479.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.75

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