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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.10, 6,207.39 and 2,508.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.10, 6,207.39 and 2,508.78 is: 3,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.10 : 6,207.39 = 2,508.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.10/6,207.39 = 2,508.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.10x = 6,207.39 × 2,508.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.10x = 15,572,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,992.11/4,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.13

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