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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.28, 6,209.10 and 2,509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.28, 6,209.10 and 2,509.92 is: 3,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.28 : 6,209.10 = 2,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.28/6,209.10 = 2,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.28x = 6,209.10 × 2,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.28x = 15,584,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,344.27/4,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.74

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