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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.25, 6,182.60 and 2,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.25, 6,182.60 and 2,490.68 is: 3,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.25 : 6,182.60 = 2,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.25/6,182.60 = 2,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.25x = 6,182.60 × 2,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.25x = 15,398,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398,834.80/4,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.05

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