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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.47, 6,209.25 and 2,509.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.47, 6,209.25 and 2,509.93 is: 3,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.47 : 6,209.25 = 2,509.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.47/6,209.25 = 2,509.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.47x = 6,209.25 × 2,509.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.47x = 15,584,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,782.85/4,499.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.69

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