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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.01, 6,205.89 and 2,507.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.01, 6,205.89 and 2,507.65 is: 3,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.01 : 6,205.89 = 2,507.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.01/6,205.89 = 2,507.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.01x = 6,205.89 × 2,507.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.01x = 15,562,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562,193.95/4,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.57

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