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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.49, 6,222.91 and 2,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.49, 6,222.91 and 2,620.98 is: 3,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.49 : 6,222.91 = 2,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.49/6,222.91 = 2,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.49x = 6,222.91 × 2,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.49x = 16,310,138.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,138.52/4,509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.85

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