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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.06, 6,207.31 and 2,508.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.06, 6,207.31 and 2,508.49 is: 3,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.06 : 6,207.31 = 2,508.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.06/6,207.31 = 2,508.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.06x = 6,207.31 × 2,508.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.06x = 15,570,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570,975.06/4,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.71

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