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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.31, 6,207.66 and 2,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.31, 6,207.66 and 2,508.75 is: 3,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.31 : 6,207.66 = 2,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.31/6,207.66 = 2,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.31x = 6,207.66 × 2,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.31x = 15,573,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,467.03/4,498.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.07

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