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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.46, 6,207.86 and 2,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.46, 6,207.86 and 2,509.02 is: 3,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.46 : 6,207.86 = 2,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.46/6,207.86 = 2,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.46x = 6,207.86 × 2,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.46x = 15,575,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,644.90/4,498.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.44

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