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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.28, 6,208.85 and 2,509.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.28, 6,208.85 and 2,509.79 is: 3,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.28 : 6,208.85 = 2,509.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.28/6,208.85 = 2,509.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.28x = 6,208.85 × 2,509.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.28x = 15,582,884.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582,884.87/4,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.42

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