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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.12, 6,207.38 and 2,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.12, 6,207.38 and 2,508.70 is: 3,461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.12 : 6,207.38 = 2,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.12/6,207.38 = 2,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.12x = 6,207.38 × 2,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.12x = 15,572,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,454.21/4,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.99

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