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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.37, 6,212.88 and 2,909.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.37, 6,212.88 and 2,909.09 is: 4,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.37 : 6,212.88 = 2,909.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.37/6,212.88 = 2,909.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.37x = 6,212.88 × 2,909.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.37x = 18,073,827.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,827.08/4,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.29

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