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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.92, 6,205.78 and 2,507.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.92, 6,205.78 and 2,507.61 is: 3,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.92 : 6,205.78 = 2,507.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.92/6,205.78 = 2,507.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.92x = 6,205.78 × 2,507.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.92x = 15,561,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,667.48/4,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.52

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