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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.82, 6,205.64 and 2,507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.82, 6,205.64 and 2,507.46 is: 3,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.82 : 6,205.64 = 2,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.82/6,205.64 = 2,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.82x = 6,205.64 × 2,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.82x = 15,560,381.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,381.54/4,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.31

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