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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.16, 6,207.48 and 2,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.16, 6,207.48 and 2,508.84 is: 3,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.16 : 6,207.48 = 2,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.16/6,207.48 = 2,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.16x = 6,207.48 × 2,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.16x = 15,573,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,574.12/4,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.21

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