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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.06, 6,205.93 and 2,507.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.06, 6,205.93 and 2,507.49 is: 3,460.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.06 : 6,205.93 = 2,507.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.06/6,205.93 = 2,507.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.06x = 6,205.93 × 2,507.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.06x = 15,561,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,307.42/4,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.33

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