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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.48, 6,206.72 and 2,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.48, 6,206.72 and 2,508.04 is: 3,461.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.48 : 6,206.72 = 2,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.48/6,206.72 = 2,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.48x = 6,206.72 × 2,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.48x = 15,566,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,702.03/4,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.21

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