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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.59, 6,182.63 and 2,490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.59, 6,182.63 and 2,490.75 is: 3,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.59 : 6,182.63 = 2,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.59/6,182.63 = 2,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.59x = 6,182.63 × 2,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.59x = 15,399,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,382.56/4,480.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.91

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