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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.59, 6,205.94 and 2,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.59, 6,205.94 and 2,508.10 is: 3,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.59 : 6,205.94 = 2,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.59/6,205.94 = 2,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.59x = 6,205.94 × 2,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.59x = 15,565,108.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,108.87/4,497.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.76

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