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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.04, 6,010.49 and 2,449.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.04, 6,010.49 and 2,449.78 is: 3,672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.04 : 6,010.49 = 2,449.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.04/6,010.49 = 2,449.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.04x = 6,010.49 × 2,449.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.04x = 14,724,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,391.20/4,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.79

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