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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.62, 6,206.75 and 2,508.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.62, 6,206.75 and 2,508.31 is: 3,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.62 : 6,206.75 = 2,508.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.62/6,206.75 = 2,508.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.62x = 6,206.75 × 2,508.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.62x = 15,568,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568,443.85/4,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.48

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