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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.34, 6,208.20 and 3,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.34, 6,208.20 and 3,007.56 is: 4,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.34 : 6,208.20 = 3,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.34/6,208.20 = 3,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.34x = 6,208.20 × 3,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.34x = 18,671,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,671,533.99/4,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.61

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