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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.29, 6,207.66 and 2,508.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.29, 6,207.66 and 2,508.81 is: 3,462.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.29 : 6,207.66 = 2,508.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.29/6,207.66 = 2,508.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.29x = 6,207.66 × 2,508.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.29x = 15,573,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,839.48/4,498.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.17

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