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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.52, 6,206.66 and 2,481.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.52, 6,206.66 and 2,481.17 is: 3,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.52 : 6,206.66 = 2,481.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.52/6,206.66 = 2,481.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.52x = 6,206.66 × 2,481.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.52x = 15,399,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,778.59/4,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.06

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