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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.30, 6,209.04 and 2,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.30, 6,209.04 and 2,509.80 is: 3,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.30 : 6,209.04 = 2,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.30/6,209.04 = 2,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.30x = 6,209.04 × 2,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.30x = 15,583,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,448.59/4,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.53

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