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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.50, 6,207.93 and 2,481.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.50, 6,207.93 and 2,481.86 is: 3,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.50 : 6,207.93 = 2,481.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.50/6,207.93 = 2,481.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.50x = 6,207.93 × 2,481.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.50x = 15,407,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,228.67/4,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.97

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