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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.76, 6,205.53 and 2,507.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.76, 6,205.53 and 2,507.27 is: 3,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.76 : 6,205.53 = 2,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.76/6,205.53 = 2,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.76x = 6,205.53 × 2,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.76x = 15,558,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,939.20/4,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.03

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