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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.90, 6,245.79 and 2,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.90, 6,245.79 and 2,509.36 is: 3,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.90 : 6,245.79 = 2,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.90/6,245.79 = 2,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.90x = 6,245.79 × 2,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.90x = 15,672,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,935.59/4,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.94

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