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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.19, 6,208.89 and 2,509.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.19, 6,208.89 and 2,509.87 is: 3,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.19 : 6,208.89 = 2,509.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.19/6,208.89 = 2,509.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.19x = 6,208.89 × 2,509.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.19x = 15,583,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,506.74/4,499.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.62

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