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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.45, 6,205.34 and 2,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.45, 6,205.34 and 2,508.02 is: 3,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.45 : 6,205.34 = 2,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.45/6,205.34 = 2,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.45x = 6,205.34 × 2,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.45x = 15,563,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,115.34/4,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.43

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