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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.12, 6,205.79 and 2,507.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.12, 6,205.79 and 2,507.29 is: 3,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.12 : 6,205.79 = 2,507.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.12/6,205.79 = 2,507.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.12x = 6,205.79 × 2,507.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.12x = 15,559,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,705.96/4,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.93

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