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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.55, 6,209.15 and 2,509.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.55, 6,209.15 and 2,509.71 is: 3,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.55 : 6,209.15 = 2,509.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.55/6,209.15 = 2,509.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.55x = 6,209.15 × 2,509.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.55x = 15,583,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,153.30/4,499.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.27

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