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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.23, 6,206.15 and 2,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.23, 6,206.15 and 2,507.96 is: 3,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.23 : 6,206.15 = 2,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.23/6,206.15 = 2,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.23x = 6,206.15 × 2,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.23x = 15,564,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,732.38/4,497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.96

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