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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.28, 6,206.34 and 2,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.28, 6,206.34 and 2,507.92 is: 3,460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.28 : 6,206.34 = 2,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.28/6,206.34 = 2,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.28x = 6,206.34 × 2,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.28x = 15,565,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,004.21/4,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.98

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