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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.25, 6,895.63 and 2,409.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.25, 6,895.63 and 2,409.49 is: 3,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.25 : 6,895.63 = 2,409.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.25/6,895.63 = 2,409.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.25x = 6,895.63 × 2,409.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.25x = 16,614,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,614,951.53/4,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.53

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