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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.26, 6,206.60 and 2,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.26, 6,206.60 and 2,507.56 is: 3,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.26 : 6,206.60 = 2,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.26/6,206.60 = 2,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.26x = 6,206.60 × 2,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.26x = 15,563,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,421.90/4,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.65

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