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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.04, 6,208.67 and 2,509.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.04, 6,208.67 and 2,509.59 is: 3,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.04 : 6,208.67 = 2,509.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.04/6,208.67 = 2,509.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.04x = 6,208.67 × 2,509.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.04x = 15,581,225.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,225.39/4,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.24

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