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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.09, 6,182.25 and 2,490.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.09, 6,182.25 and 2,490.58 is: 3,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.09 : 6,182.25 = 2,490.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.09/6,182.25 = 2,490.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.09x = 6,182.25 × 2,490.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.09x = 15,397,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397,388.21/4,480.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.85

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