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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.80, 6,208.35 and 2,509.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.80, 6,208.35 and 2,509.31 is: 3,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.80 : 6,208.35 = 2,509.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.80/6,208.35 = 2,509.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.80x = 6,208.35 × 2,509.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.80x = 15,578,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578,643.70/4,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.84

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