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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.02, 6,182.14 and 2,490.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.02, 6,182.14 and 2,490.53 is: 3,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.02 : 6,182.14 = 2,490.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.02/6,182.14 = 2,490.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.02x = 6,182.14 × 2,490.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.02x = 15,396,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,772.67/4,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.76

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