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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.19, 6,355.16 and 2,509.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.19, 6,355.16 and 2,509.31 is: 3,462.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.19 : 6,355.16 = 2,509.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.19/6,355.16 = 2,509.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.19x = 6,355.16 × 2,509.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.19x = 15,947,079.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,079.29/4,605.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.85

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