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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.92, 6,220.98 and 2,491.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.92, 6,220.98 and 2,491.58 is: 3,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.92 : 6,220.98 = 2,491.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.92/6,220.98 = 2,491.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.92x = 6,220.98 × 2,491.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.92x = 15,500,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,084.90/4,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.41

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