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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.45, 6,182.74 and 2,490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.45, 6,182.74 and 2,490.94 is: 3,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.45 : 6,182.74 = 2,490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.45/6,182.74 = 2,490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.45x = 6,182.74 × 2,490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.45x = 15,400,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,834.38/4,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.34

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