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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.25, 6,209.00 and 2,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.25, 6,209.00 and 2,482.75 is: 3,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.25 : 6,209.00 = 2,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.25/6,209.00 = 2,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.25x = 6,209.00 × 2,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.25x = 15,415,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,373.02/4,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.21

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