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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.04, 6,182.56 and 2,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.04, 6,182.56 and 2,490.52 is: 3,436.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.04 : 6,182.56 = 2,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.04/6,182.56 = 2,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.04x = 6,182.56 × 2,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.04x = 15,397,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397,789.33/4,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.98

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