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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.66, 6,220.67 and 2,491.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.66, 6,220.67 and 2,491.09 is: 3,437.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.66 : 6,220.67 = 2,491.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.66/6,220.67 = 2,491.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.66x = 6,220.67 × 2,491.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.66x = 15,496,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,220.82/4,507.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.76

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