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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.63, 6,205.36 and 2,507.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.63, 6,205.36 and 2,507.15 is: 3,459.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.63 : 6,205.36 = 2,507.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.63/6,205.36 = 2,507.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.63x = 6,205.36 × 2,507.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.63x = 15,557,731.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,731.03/4,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.86

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