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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.62, 6,009.27 and 2,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.62, 6,009.27 and 2,491.50 is: 3,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.62 : 6,009.27 = 2,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.62/6,009.27 = 2,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.62x = 6,009.27 × 2,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.62x = 14,972,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,096.21/4,354.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.21

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