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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.37, 6,207.79 and 2,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.37, 6,207.79 and 2,509.06 is: 3,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.37 : 6,207.79 = 2,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.37/6,207.79 = 2,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.37x = 6,207.79 × 2,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.37x = 15,575,695.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,695.79/4,498.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.52

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