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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.46, 6,183.24 and 2,490.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.46, 6,183.24 and 2,490.95 is: 3,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.46 : 6,183.24 = 2,490.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.46/6,183.24 = 2,490.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.46x = 6,183.24 × 2,490.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.46x = 15,402,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,402,141.68/4,480.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.63

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