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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.72, 6,204.80 and 2,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.72, 6,204.80 and 2,507.32 is: 3,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.72 : 6,204.80 = 2,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.72/6,204.80 = 2,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.72x = 6,204.80 × 2,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.72x = 15,557,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,419.14/4,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.73

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