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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.50, 6,205.20 and 2,507.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.50, 6,205.20 and 2,507.19 is: 3,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.50 : 6,205.20 = 2,507.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.50/6,205.20 = 2,507.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.50x = 6,205.20 × 2,507.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.50x = 15,557,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,582.72/4,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.93

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