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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.09, 6,727.49 and 2,409.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.09, 6,727.49 and 2,409.15 is: 3,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.09 : 6,727.49 = 2,409.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.09/6,727.49 = 2,409.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.09x = 6,727.49 × 2,409.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.09x = 16,207,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,207,568.30/4,485.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.65

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