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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.84, 6,205.48 and 2,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.84, 6,205.48 and 2,507.32 is: 3,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.84 : 6,205.48 = 2,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.84/6,205.48 = 2,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.84x = 6,205.48 × 2,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.84x = 15,559,124.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,124.11/4,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.01

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