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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.04, 6,206.37 and 2,705.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.04, 6,206.37 and 2,705.09 is: 3,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.04 : 6,206.37 = 2,705.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.04/6,206.37 = 2,705.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.04x = 6,206.37 × 2,705.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.04x = 16,788,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788,789.42/4,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.30

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