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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.80, 6,312.28 and 2,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.80, 6,312.28 and 2,450.08 is: 3,674.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.80 : 6,312.28 = 2,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.80/6,312.28 = 2,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.80x = 6,312.28 × 2,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.80x = 15,465,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,590.98/4,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.58

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