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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.20, 6,206.36 and 2,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.20, 6,206.36 and 2,507.72 is: 3,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.20 : 6,206.36 = 2,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.20/6,206.36 = 2,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.20x = 6,206.36 × 2,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.20x = 15,563,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,813.10/4,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.78

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