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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.92, 6,208.54 and 2,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.92, 6,208.54 and 2,509.60 is: 3,463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.92 : 6,208.54 = 2,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.92/6,208.54 = 2,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.92x = 6,208.54 × 2,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.92x = 15,580,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580,951.98/4,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.26

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