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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.07, 6,183.50 and 2,490.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.07, 6,183.50 and 2,490.99 is: 3,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.07 : 6,183.50 = 2,490.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.07/6,183.50 = 2,490.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.07x = 6,183.50 × 2,490.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.07x = 15,403,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403,024.21/4,481.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.35

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