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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.75, 6,205.26 and 2,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.75, 6,205.26 and 2,507.24 is: 3,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.75 : 6,205.26 = 2,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.75/6,205.26 = 2,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.75x = 6,205.26 × 2,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.75x = 15,558,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,032.52/4,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.84

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