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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.16, 6,181.89 and 2,490.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.16, 6,181.89 and 2,490.66 is: 3,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.16 : 6,181.89 = 2,490.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.16/6,181.89 = 2,490.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.16x = 6,181.89 × 2,490.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.16x = 15,396,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,976.81/4,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.71

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