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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.30, 6,207.78 and 2,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.30, 6,207.78 and 2,509.12 is: 3,462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.30 : 6,207.78 = 2,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.30/6,207.78 = 2,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.30x = 6,207.78 × 2,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.30x = 15,576,064.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,064.95/4,498.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.66

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