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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.07, 6,182.87 and 2,490.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.07, 6,182.87 and 2,490.81 is: 3,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.07 : 6,182.87 = 2,490.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.07/6,182.87 = 2,490.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.07x = 6,182.87 × 2,490.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.07x = 15,400,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,329.63/4,480.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.52

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