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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.87, 6,207.10 and 2,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.87, 6,207.10 and 2,508.56 is: 3,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.87 : 6,207.10 = 2,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.87/6,207.10 = 2,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.87x = 6,207.10 × 2,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.87x = 15,570,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570,882.78/4,497.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.83

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