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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.26, 6,208.95 and 2,509.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.26, 6,208.95 and 2,509.78 is: 3,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.26 : 6,208.95 = 2,509.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.26/6,208.95 = 2,509.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.26x = 6,208.95 × 2,509.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.26x = 15,583,098.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,098.53/4,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.48

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