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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.04, 6,182.80 and 2,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.04, 6,182.80 and 2,490.76 is: 3,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.04 : 6,182.80 = 2,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.04/6,182.80 = 2,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.04x = 6,182.80 × 2,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.04x = 15,399,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,870.93/4,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.44

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