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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.28, 6,207.40 and 2,508.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.28, 6,207.40 and 2,508.83 is: 3,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.28 : 6,207.40 = 2,508.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.28/6,207.40 = 2,508.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.28x = 6,207.40 × 2,508.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.28x = 15,573,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,311.34/4,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.06

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