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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.58, 6,207.47 and 2,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.58, 6,207.47 and 2,906.20 is: 4,011.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.58 : 6,207.47 = 2,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.58/6,207.47 = 2,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.58x = 6,207.47 × 2,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.58x = 18,040,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,040,149.31/4,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.08

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