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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.17, 6,182.08 and 2,490.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.17, 6,182.08 and 2,490.59 is: 3,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.17 : 6,182.08 = 2,490.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.17/6,182.08 = 2,490.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.17x = 6,182.08 × 2,490.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.17x = 15,397,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397,026.63/4,480.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.71

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