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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.02, 6,222.32 and 2,492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.02, 6,222.32 and 2,492.30 is: 3,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.02 : 6,222.32 = 2,492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.02/6,222.32 = 2,492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.02x = 6,222.32 × 2,492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.02x = 15,507,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507,888.14/4,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.30

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