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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.01, 6,181.66 and 2,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.01, 6,181.66 and 2,490.30 is: 3,436.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.01 : 6,181.66 = 2,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.01/6,181.66 = 2,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.01x = 6,181.66 × 2,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.01x = 15,394,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,187.90/4,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.19

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