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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.29, 6,182.88 and 2,463.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.29, 6,182.88 and 2,463.79 is: 3,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.29 : 6,182.88 = 2,463.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.29/6,182.88 = 2,463.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.29x = 6,182.88 × 2,463.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.29x = 15,233,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233,293.22/4,480.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.07

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