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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.70, 6,209.02 and 2,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.70, 6,209.02 and 2,907.32 is: 4,012.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.70 : 6,209.02 = 2,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.70/6,209.02 = 2,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.70x = 6,209.02 × 2,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.70x = 18,051,608.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,051,608.03/4,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.63

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