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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.26, 6,182.65 and 2,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.26, 6,182.65 and 2,490.80 is: 3,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.26 : 6,182.65 = 2,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.26/6,182.65 = 2,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.26x = 6,182.65 × 2,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.26x = 15,399,753.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,753.85/4,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.25

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