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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.93, 6,207.27 and 2,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.93, 6,207.27 and 2,508.42 is: 3,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.93 : 6,207.27 = 2,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.93/6,207.27 = 2,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.93x = 6,207.27 × 2,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.93x = 15,570,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570,440.21/4,497.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.69

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