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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.56, 6,207.70 and 2,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.56, 6,207.70 and 2,508.98 is: 3,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.56 : 6,207.70 = 2,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.56/6,207.70 = 2,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.56x = 6,207.70 × 2,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.56x = 15,574,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574,995.15/4,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.22

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