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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.78, 6,206.53 and 2,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.78, 6,206.53 and 2,508.34 is: 3,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.78 : 6,206.53 = 2,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.78/6,206.53 = 2,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.78x = 6,206.53 × 2,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.78x = 15,568,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568,087.46/4,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.28

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