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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.09, 6,205.75 and 2,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.09, 6,205.75 and 2,507.26 is: 3,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.09 : 6,205.75 = 2,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.09/6,205.75 = 2,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.09x = 6,205.75 × 2,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.09x = 15,559,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,428.75/4,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.89

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