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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.06, 6,207.24 and 2,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.06, 6,207.24 and 2,509.26 is: 3,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.06 : 6,207.24 = 2,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.06/6,207.24 = 2,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.06x = 6,207.24 × 2,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.06x = 15,575,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,579.04/4,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.96

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