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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.30, 6,206.40 and 2,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.30, 6,206.40 and 2,508.12 is: 3,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.30 : 6,206.40 = 2,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.30/6,206.40 = 2,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.30x = 6,206.40 × 2,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.30x = 15,566,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,395.97/4,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.28

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