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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.10, 6,182.61 and 2,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.10, 6,182.61 and 2,490.68 is: 3,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.10 : 6,182.61 = 2,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.10/6,182.61 = 2,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.10x = 6,182.61 × 2,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.10x = 15,398,903.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398,903.07/4,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.18

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