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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.71, 6,208.23 and 2,509.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.71, 6,208.23 and 2,509.39 is: 3,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.71 : 6,208.23 = 2,509.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.71/6,208.23 = 2,509.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.71x = 6,208.23 × 2,509.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.71x = 15,578,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578,857.73/4,498.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.96

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