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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.20, 6,687.30 and 2,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.20, 6,687.30 and 2,509.36 is: 3,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.20 : 6,687.30 = 2,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.20/6,687.30 = 2,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.20x = 6,687.30 × 2,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.20x = 16,780,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,843.13/4,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.04

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