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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.34, 6,182.87 and 2,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.34, 6,182.87 and 2,490.88 is: 3,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.34 : 6,182.87 = 2,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.34/6,182.87 = 2,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.34x = 6,182.87 × 2,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.34x = 15,400,774.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,774.53/4,480.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.41

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