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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.49, 6,204.96 and 2,507.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.49, 6,204.96 and 2,507.13 is: 3,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.49 : 6,204.96 = 2,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.49/6,204.96 = 2,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.49x = 6,204.96 × 2,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.49x = 15,556,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,641.36/4,496.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.73

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