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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.96, 6,206.94 and 2,508.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.96, 6,206.94 and 2,508.47 is: 3,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.96 : 6,206.94 = 2,508.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.96/6,206.94 = 2,508.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.96x = 6,206.94 × 2,508.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.96x = 15,569,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,879.20/4,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.55

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